Château Purcari Ice Wine 2017 is a luxurious sweet dessert wine from Moldova, made from Muscat Ottonel and Traminer grapes harvested when fully frozen on the vine. The wine impresses with aromas of honey, ripe apricot, and exotic fruit notes, with rich sweetness and balanced freshness. Thanks to traditional methodology and intense sugar concentration, this ice wine has exceptional aging potential and pairs well with desserts, blue cheeses, and sophisticated treats.
Description
Château Purcari Ice Wine 2017 is a luxurious sweet dessert wine from Moldova, made from Muscat Ottonel and Traminer grapes harvested when fully frozen on the vine. The wine impresses with aromas of honey, ripe apricot, and exotic fruit notes, with rich sweetness and balanced freshness. Thanks to traditional methodology and intense sugar concentration, this ice wine has exceptional aging potential and pairs well with desserts, blue cheeses, and sophisticated treats.
Additional information
| Grape variety / Varieties | Muscat Ottonel, Traminer |
|---|---|
| Country and region of origin | Moldova – Ştefan Vodă |
| Vinarija | Château Purcari |
| Podaci o vinogradu | The grapes are hand-harvested in winter conditions when the berries have frozen on the vine (-6 to -8 °C); this enables the concentration of sugars and aromas that are key to the ice wine style. |
| Type of wine | Dessert wines |
| Style (sweetness) | Sweet wines |
| Alcohol | 12 – 13% |
| Temperatura serviranja | 10–12°C |
| Opis ukusa i mirisa | Aromas of honey, ripe apricot, and exotic fruit, with delicate spice notes; sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity, and the finish is exceptionally long and elegant. |
| Aging | The wine can age for a long time and develop complex aromatic nuances over the years. |
| Preservation potential | 10+ years |
| Food recommendation | Cream or fruit desserts, blue cheeses, foie gras, Chantilly cream tarts, tropical fruit cakes, and chocolate desserts. |
| Bottle size | 0.375l |
| Availability | In stock |
| Ratings and awards | Gold: Best of Show Moldova Noble Sweet, Berliner Wine Trophy 2023, Asia Wine Trophy 2023, Concours International de Lyon 2023, Double Gold: China Wine & Spirits Awards 2021, among others |
| Pogledaj na Vivino | https://www.vivino.com/en/chateau-purcari-purcari-icewine/w/1579011?year=2017 |
| Beleške o ukusu | Pronounced notes of honey and ripe fruit pieces, intense sweetness well balanced by pleasant freshness, with a magnificent long finish. |
| O berbi | The 2017 harvest grapes were picked late in the season when temperatures dropped below freezing, enabling the formation of true ice wine sugar and aroma concentration. |
| Karakteristike vina | Powerfully aromatic, rich, and sweet dessert wine with outstanding complexity and long cellaring potential. |
| Tehnološki podaci |
| Grape variety / Varieties | Muscat Ottonel, Traminer |
|---|---|
| Country and region of origin | Moldova – Ştefan Vodă |
| Vinarija | Château Purcari |
| Podaci o vinogradu | The grapes are hand-harvested in winter conditions when the berries have frozen on the vine (-6 to -8 °C); this enables the concentration of sugars and aromas that are key to the ice wine style. |
| Type of wine | Dessert wines |
| Style (sweetness) | Sweet wines |
| Alcohol | 12 – 13% |
| Temperatura serviranja | 10–12°C |
| Opis ukusa i mirisa | Aromas of honey, ripe apricot, and exotic fruit, with delicate spice notes; sweetness is balanced by fresh acidity, and the finish is exceptionally long and elegant. |
| Aging | The wine can age for a long time and develop complex aromatic nuances over the years. |
| Preservation potential | 10+ years |
| Food recommendation | Cream or fruit desserts, blue cheeses, foie gras, Chantilly cream tarts, tropical fruit cakes, and chocolate desserts. |
| Bottle size | 0.375l |
| Availability | In stock |
| Ratings and awards | Gold: Best of Show Moldova Noble Sweet, Berliner Wine Trophy 2023, Asia Wine Trophy 2023, Concours International de Lyon 2023, Double Gold: China Wine & Spirits Awards 2021, among others |
| Pogledaj na Vivino | https://www.vivino.com/en/chateau-purcari-purcari-icewine/w/1579011?year=2017 |
| Beleške o ukusu | Pronounced notes of honey and ripe fruit pieces, intense sweetness well balanced by pleasant freshness, with a magnificent long finish. |
| O berbi | The 2017 harvest grapes were picked late in the season when temperatures dropped below freezing, enabling the formation of true ice wine sugar and aroma concentration. |
| Karakteristike vina | Powerfully aromatic, rich, and sweet dessert wine with outstanding complexity and long cellaring potential. |
| Tehnološki podaci |





