The wines of Timbrus Purcari Estate

Timbrus Purcari Estate is a fairly young Moldovan wine producer. They started making wine in 2009, entirely according to modern European standards, with 150 hectares of vineyards and modern cellar equipment. Unlike many other Moldovan wineries, Timbrus doesn't make bulk wine, only premium wines with a designation of origin. The winemaker and co-owner is the Spaniard Manuel Ortiz.

Timbru means 'stamp' in Romanian. Just as with collecting rare postage stamps, Timbrus wants to make wines that collectors are happy to have lying in their cellar - which immediately sets the level of ambition.

The choice to buy and plant vineyards precisely near the village of Purcari, in eastern Moldova, close to the border with Ukraine, is no coincidence. Since the beginning of the nineteenth century, the winery of the same name, Purcari, has been making wines here that rank among the top of Europe. The climate and terroir are exceptionally favorable. The soil here consists mainly of black earth, with sandy loam and a small amount of rubidium. There are so-called tertiary red deposits, saturated with trace elements of iron.

Climatically, the proximity of the Dniester river and its floodplains is very important. They provide the necessary climatic stability and protect the vineyards from both severe frost and summer heat, so the grapes ripen gradually and steadily.

Timbrus has planted both local and international grape varieties. The most important indigenous grapes are Rară Neagră, Fetească Neagră and the highly aromatic white Viorica. Timbrus also makes wines from, among others, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah and Merlot.

The ambition is to build its own tourist facilities within a few years, such as hotel rooms and a restaurant - sure to be a great recommendation for anyone who loves not just adventurous wines but adventurous holiday destinations too.

If you want to know more about this winery, here you will find the link to the website of Timbrus Purcari Estate.