Chateau Purcari Cuvee de Purcari Feteasca Alba Brut
Chateau Purcari Cuvee de Purcari Feteasca Alba Brut is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Fetească Albă (Purcari, Moldova), in the sparkling style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs. Drink now or within 8 years (to about 2034). No need to decant. Critic score 93/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £22.94 at 8wines UK.
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Drink it now or cellar for up to 8 years. No need to decant. Serve it chilled. Founded nearly 2 centuries ago, Château Purcari is located in the PGI Ștefan Vodă region, in the south-east of Moldova, between the Dniester River and the Black Sea. It is the most prestigious winery in Central Europe and the oldest in Moldova. Its wines, produced from grapes grown in its own vineyards, are known and appreciated all over the world. This sparkling wine is produced exclusively with selected and hand-picked Feteasca Alba grapes sourced in the Stefan Voda 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. Chateau Purcari Cuvee de Purcari Feteasca Alba Brut has a bright greenish-yellow color and a fine and persistent perlage. Its aromatic profile is rich with fruity aromas of green apple, notes of wildflowers, and some light hints of honey. On the palate, it is soft and elegant, balanced and fresh with a long and persistent finish of wildflowers. It is a versatile wine in food pairings but it’s especially perfect with seafood.