Moldovan wine

Moldova has geological and climatic conditions which are favorable for viticulture
National Enoteca at Cricova

Moldova has a well-established wine industry. With a production of around 2 million hectolitres of wine (as of 2018), it is the 11th largest European wine-producing country.[1] Moldova has a vineyard area of 148,500 hectares (367,000 acres) of which 107,800 hectares (266,000 acres) are used for commercial production.[2] The remaining 40,700 hectares (101,000 acres) are vineyards planted in villages around the houses used to make home-made wine. Many families have their own recipes and strands of grapes that have been passed down through the generations. There are 3 historical wine regions: Valul lui Traian (south west), Stefan Voda (south east) and Codru (center), destined for the production of wines with protected geographic indication.[3]

In 2022 the majority of wines are exported, being sent to 75 countries, with 60% of wine produced being exported to European Union countries.[4]

  1. ^ Volume of wine produced in European wine producing countries in 2018
  2. ^ "Moldova: Dynamics of nursery and viticulture development, for the period starting with 2001 till 2005". Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ Wine road in Republic of Moldova
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