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Moldova

Moldova wine guide: the wine-producing country in Moldova, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Moldova
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
8
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Moldova makes wine, and this is what it grows.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, plus three more.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and hills.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and fruity rosés, enjoyed in warm climates, refreshing and celebratory sparkling wines and particularly from traditional methods, plus one more.

The named areas within are IGP Codru, IGP Stefan Voda and IGP Valul lui Traian.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
CoastalElevatedHills
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingdessert

In the glass.

Rosé: Fresh and fruity rosés, Enjoyed in warm climates.

Sparkling: Refreshing and celebratory sparkling wines, Particularly from traditional methods.

Dessert: Sweet.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Aiko Grand Moscato White, Moldova
  • Asconi 'Old Tavern' Special Collection Red Dessert Wine, Moldova
  • Asconi Pastoral Red Dessert Wine, Moldova
  • Bardar Divin Silver 5 Year Old V.S.O.P Brandy, Moldova
  • Castel Mimi Rosu de Bulboaca, IGP Codru, Moldova
  • Chateau Cristi 'Cuvee Rouge Royal', IGP Valul lui Traian, Moldova
  • Chateau Vartely 'Taraboste' Rezerva Cabernet Sauvignon, Moldova
  • Cricova Brut, Moldova

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Blue Cheeses
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Moldova: common questions

01.
What grapes is Moldova known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Moldova. Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Moldova make?
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Moldova produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Moldova?
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Moldova is a wine-producing country in Moldova.
04.
What food goes with Moldova wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes, blue cheeses and chocolate & caramel.

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