classification of Moldovan wines


Vin de consum curent - "current consumption wines"
Table wine. "Tinere" (meaning young) are wines released in the year of harvest.

Vin de calitate superioara - "superior quality wines"
Must be aged for a minimum of 6 months. Must have at least 10% alcohol by volume. "Vin de colectie" (collection wine), has to be bottled aged.

Vin cu denumire de origine - "wines with name of origin"
"Appelation" wines. The grapes for these wines have to be from specific vineyards, the wines must be vinified and bottled within the region of origin.

At the moment 16 VDO's are produced in Moldova.

Wine
Origin
Varieties
1

Negru de Purcari
dry red wine

Purcari
Cabernet Sauvignon
Rara Neagra
Saperavi
2
Rosu de Purcari
dry red wine
Purcari
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec
3
Romanesti
dry red wine
Romanesti
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Malbec
4
Taraclia
dry red wine
Taraclia
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pinot Noir
5
Ciumai
dessert red wine
Ciumai
Cabernet Sauvignon
6
Trandafirul Moldovei
dessert white wine
Romanesti
Traminer Roz
7
Aligote de Stauceni
dry white wine
Stauceni
Aligote
8
Aligote de Taraclia
dry white wine
Taraclia
Aligote
9
Aligote de Siscani
dry white wine
Siscani
Aligote
10
Sauvignon de Hincesti
dry white wine
Hincesti
Sauvignon Blanc
11
Chardonnay de Hincesti
dry white wine
Hincesti
Chardonnay
12
Chardonnay de Kazayak
dry white wine
Cazaclia
Chardonnay
13
Chardonnay de Cricova
dry white wine
Cricova
Chardonnay
14
Chardonnay de Taraclia
dry white wine
Taraclia
Chardonnay
15
Pinot Franc
dry red wine
Hincesti
Pinot Noir
16
Cabernet Ciumai
dry red wine
Ciumai
Cabernet Sauvignon