By the end of the twelfth century, Moldova\u2019s wine industry had become a major sector of Southeastern Europe\u2019s economy. While the whole region has favorable conditions for viniculture, specific areas are especially fertile for growing the most full-bodied grapes. The village of Purcari and the Agon Zograf Monastery vineyards lay at the heart of this special terroir.<\/p>\n
Recognizing similarities in the soil and climate with the Bordeaux region, French settlers entered into partnerships with the monastery and began cultivating Purcari\u2019s special vintages in the eighteenth century.<\/p>\n