Chateau Purcari Nocturne Rara Neagra 2021
Regular price
$69.00
BoundbyWine
120 Tembeling Road
#01-01
Singapore 423619
Singapore
Château Purcari Nocturne Rară Neagră 2021
Harvested in the cool of the night, from a grape variety whose name literally means "rare black."
Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Rară Neagră, a native Moldovan variety, grown in estate vineyards close to the Black Sea. Purcari has been producing wine on this stretch of Moldovan coast since the estate's imperial-era founding in 1827, and Rară Neagră's low, thin-skinned yields are exactly the kind of native rarity the estate has kept alive rather than replacing with international varieties.
Taste Profile: Intense, bright ruby in colour. Pure aromas of sour red cherry and juicy red currant lead, with a touch of oak spice and black plum. The satin-textured palate reveals fine tannins and a relieving spicy sensation. Ageing potential of up to 10 years.
Winemaking Process: Grapes are hand harvested in the cool of the night to preserve the richness of the aromas and the intensity of the fruit, then hand-selected again before fermentation. The wine is made using traditional methods and ages 6 months in French oak barrique.
Winemaker: Nocturne is named for its harvest method, a practice Purcari has leaned into as it works to keep native Moldovan varieties like Rară Neagră relevant in a market crowded with international grapes. The estate's roots run back to 1827, when Russian Emperor Nicholas I recognised it by decree as Bessarabia's first specialised winery — a heritage the estate still trades on while continuing to experiment with techniques like night harvesting on its own indigenous grapes.
Country
Moldova
Region
Stefan Voda
Maker
Chateau Purcari
Style
Bright & Easy Red
Winery Practices
Conventional Winemaking
Key Techniques Used
Malolactic Fermentation
Primary Taste
Black Fruit, Red Fruit, and Pepper / Spice
Acidity
Medium -
Dryness
Very Dry
Food Pairing
Mushrooms
Key Highlights
Winery
Winery
Chateau Purcari
In 1827 Purcari was officially established as Bessarabia’s first winery by the Russian Tsar Nicholas I and its wines began to attract global attention by winning gold medals at the Paris World Exhibition in 1878.
Classification
Classification
Experimental Wines
These wines may not represent their "sense of place", but rather showcase the winemaker's style & creativity. While not classified, this does not mean that they aren't as good - they can be fantastic, but made in the winemaker's style & perspective
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Same Day Delivery is possible for orders between Tuesday - Sunday, and is conditional on whether we have the wines available at our storefront. Look out for products listed here
Select "Local Delivery" shipping option upon checkout, and orders made by 6PM would be able to be delivered same day
Perfect for those last-minute dinner parties or when you simply can’t wait to order wine online and uncork that bottle.
Otherwise, we provide a cheaper Standard Delivery option that would have your wines delivered within 3 business days
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