Academia
Purcari

a story about terroir,
patience, harmony and
experience

“The creation of the Academia Purcari meant deep researching into our own identity, without following the trends of the market, of fashion or of some varieties that would make us think of a simplistic wine. Academia Purcari aims to discover the identity of Moldovan wines, involving consultants and students in this process and trying to establish a line of perspective for the future in terms of the quality of Moldovan wine. “

Federico Giotto

“Earth listener”, oenologist, Purcari consultant, Italy

Nostrae fidei

A leader in the winemaking industry, boasting two centuries of rich history during which it delivered record results and earned thousand awards on the international scene, Château Purcari remains loyal to its true values, continuing to create outstanding wines, where the unique benefits of the Purcari terroir intertwine with the passion and our commitment for excellence. This is our promise that you will find in any of our products.

True values do not change over time. Purcari remains Purcari. Since 1827.

Terroir

Academia Rară Neagră – a story about terroir

Dry red wine

Academia Rară Neagră is the identity card of the local grape variety Rară Neagră. Nature painted it in an intense ruby colour with purple reflections and perfumed it with aromas of cherries and plums. This red dry wine with velvety tannins, has a taste that cannot be confused with any other wine.

Academia Rară Neagră proudly carries in its DNA the strong character of the Moldovan people.

The quantity of Academia Rară Neagră bottled wine is very limited - 4632 bottles. This number, in fact, is not a coincidence, but has its roots in the actual location of the Purcari terroir on the world map, being the place where the Rară Neagră grape variety is grown with dedication and care.

In total, 6123 bottles of the 2019 Academia Fetească Neagră were produced.This number symbolizes the absolute harmony - 6 symbolizes the day man was created, 1 - the day light was created, 2 - the day Heaven was created, and 3 - the day the earth was created. 6 is a perfect number from a mathematical point of view, being the sum of 1 + 2 + 3.

Harmony

Academia Fetească Neagră – a story about harmony

Red Dry Wine

Academia Fetească Neagră is a story about passion, dedication, experience and ultimately – the love for creation. Nature painted it in an intense ruby colour and perfumed with the scent of ripe cherries, juicy red fruits, but also with the discreet aroma of blackberries, blueberries and currants. Moving away from market trends, this red dry wine with velvety tannins has an exuberant aromatic taste.

Academia Fetească Neagră invites you to follow in the footsteps of the creator, in his adventure of seeking harmony between the natural elements, the supernatural and his own traits - passion, dedication and thirst for experimentation.

Patience

Academia Saperavi – a story about patience

Red Dry Wine

Academia Saperavi is the essence of the impressive Georgian variety of the same name, reinterpreted by the pure expression of the terroir of Purcari, obtaining, as a result, an authentic wine with a fulminating aroma. Possessing an intense ruby hue with purple reflections and perfumed with explosive aromas of plums and ripe fruits, this red dry wine with velvety tannins, has a full, opulent taste, with a long and pleasant aftertaste as well as complex aromas. Academia Saperavi whispers the story of one of the most important human virtues that underlies any creation - patience.

Academia Saperavi contains a very limited amount of bottles - 6000. This number pays homage to all the time that has passed since the use of amphorae in winemaking was recorded for the first time in Georgia.

Academia Viorica was produced in a very small quantity - 3250 bottles. A number of a thousand words... The number 3 symbolizes creativity, passion and dedication, and 250 is the number of bows that the creator makes during a year in front of the vine.

Experience

Academia Viorica - a story about experience

Dry Orange Wine

Academia Viorica was obtained following the technology of red wine production but using white grapes. The result speaks for itself - an intense gold wine with hints of amber and a stunning aroma of citrus, bergamot, candied fruit, apricot jam and jasmine. At the first glance, the taste is exuberantly juicy, yet tannic, which gradually evolves into a floral aftertaste with hints of honeysuckle.

Academia Viorica it is a story about experience - an element carved by others - dedication to terroir, harmony and patience.

Academia Purcari –

a story of terroir, patience, experience and harmony

Academia Purcari, our most ambitious project to date, is a collection of premium wines that delves deeply into the identity and strong character of local wines.

The result of centuries of experience and continuous research on the Purcari terroir and the congruence of bold experiments, Academia Purcari is a collection of wines created according to the absolute rules of nature: sun, water, soil, with vinification and maturation in clay amphorae and a short rest in oak barrels.

Facing nature’s perfection, man has little left to do but glorify the place and carry the story forward.

When creating Academia Purcari, several important factors were harmoniously aligned. The first is the terroir, whose unique composition and diverse positioning ensure the excellence of the wine.

The slope orientation determines the soil characteristics, which play an important role in forming the wine flavours and taste.

The provision of the vineyards with light and heat also depends on the degree of the slope. The location of the hills allows maximum exposure to the sunlight, helping vines to grow and grapes to ripen. The slope also facilitates water drainage. Thereby, vine roots penetrate deep through the layers of carbon soil in search of water, and the planting in ordered rows allows good air circulation.

Located on the west coast of the Dniester River, at an altitude of 110-185 meters above the Black Sea, the Purcari vineyards cover an area of over 260 hectares and have an ideal microclimate for the production of high quality wines, which protects vineyards from frost in winter and heat in summer.

The climate is characterized by active temperatures of up to 33°C and a relative humidity of 0.68-0.75.

The Purcari microzone is known for its unique soil composition - clay chernozem, carbonized sand.

Amphorae

Amphorae is a tool that allows us to understand how some wines can evolve both during maceration and after, without having certain elements that interfere with its evolution. For the maturation of the wines from the Academia Purcari collection, we use high quality Italian amphorae, whose composition has all the necessary characteristics for the highest quality vinification.

The fermentation in clay amphora allowed us to obtain pure wines, which evolved without the involvement of other factors. These wines, produced from the best grapes in Moldova, cleaned, cooled and allowed to follow their path to fermentation naturally, allowed us to obtain a pure result, which deviates from market trends, offering an absolutely unique tasting experience.

Rară Neagră
Fetească Neagră
Saperavi
Viorica