Château Purcari 1827 Cuvée de Purcari Fetească Albă Brut

Name: Château Purcari 1827 Cuvée de Purcari Fetească Albă Brut - Vinumlector
SKU: MO0016

Château Purcari, located in the southwest of the country within the IGP Ștefan Vodă, benefits from rolling hills, limestone bedrock, and fertile black soil — an ideal terroir for grape cultivation. True values do not change with time. Purcari remains Purcari. Since 1827.

Wine has been made in Moldova for thousands of years, but it is only in the last couple of centuries that this small country has drawn international attention for its excellent wines. In 1827 Tsar Nicholas I issued a special decree recognising Château Purcari as the first official winery in Bessarabia which is today known as Moldova. This iconic estate is located close to the Black Sea in the south-eastern corner of Moldova. French settlers in the region quickly noticed the similarities between the local terroir and their native Bordeaux since the area sits at the same latitude as the famous French wine region and also boasts the same rubidium-rich soil types.

This sparkling wine is produced exclusively with selected and hand-picked Fetească Albă grapes sourced in the Stefan Vodă wine district. Fermentation takes place in steel tanks to maintain the fresh character of the wine. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the classic Champenoise method and the wine ages for at least 12 months on the lees.

For more info, visit Château Purcari website.

VARIETALS
100% Fetească Albă

VINTAGE

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SKU: MO0016

Château Purcari 1827 Cuvée de Purcari Fetească Albă Brut

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TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 12.5%
Residual sugar 9 g/l

APPEARANCE
A bright greenish-yellow color and a fine and persistent perlage.

NOSE
The aromatic profile is rich with fruity aromas of green apple, notes of wildflowers, and some light notes of honey.

PALATE
On the palate, it is soft and elegant, balanced and fresh, with a persistent and long finish of wildflowers.

AGEING
The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the classic Champenoise method, and the wine ages on the lees for at least 12 months.

PAIRING
Excellent as an aperitif, it pairs wonderfully with seafood (scallops, oysters, sushi), raw fish, light entrées, creamy salads, fresh cheeses, or creamy pasta and risotto dishes.

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