Negru de Purcari Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, Rară Neagră 2020 – Château Purcari Winery

3.600 rsd

Negru de Purcari 2020 is a dry red wine from Moldova made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, and Rară Neagră varieties, featuring aromas of dark fruit, plum, and spices and long aging potential.

Description

Negru de Purcari 2020 is one of the most famous wines from the Château Purcari winery, created as a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, and Rară Neagră. It is characterized by a deep ruby color and a complex aromatic profile with notes of ripe plums, figs, spices, and chocolate. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barriques, which provides additional structure and elegance. It is full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long finish, pairing excellently with red meat, game, and mature cheeses.

Additional information

Grape variety / Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Rară Neagră, Saperavi

Country and region of origin

Moldova – Ştefan Vodă

Vinarija

Château Purcari

Podaci o vinogradu

Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected in the vineyards of the Ștefan Vodă region, renowned for a climate ideal for complex red wines

Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

13 – 14%

Temperatura serviranja

18–20 °C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

A complex blend with notes of ripe plums, figs, and dark fruit, accompanied by hints of spices, vanilla, and saffron. It is velvety and full-bodied on the palate with a long finish

Aging

18 months in French oak barrique barrels

Preservation potential

10-15+ years

Food recommendation

Red meat, game, lamb, aged cheeses

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

Silver – Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023, Decanter 2022; Bronze – International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022, Vinarium International Wine Contest 2022

Beleške o ukusu

Dominant aromas of ripe dark fruit, plum, and fig, with notes of spice and chocolate, elegant tannins, and a long finish

O berbi

The 2020 vintage delivered a high concentration of fruit and tannins, providing the wine with a strong structure and potential for long-term bottle aging

Karakteristike vina

Deep ruby red color, full body, complex aromatics, and a velvety texture

Tehnološki podaci

Controlled fermentation following hand-harvesting, followed by 18 months of aging in French oak; total acidity approx. 5.4 g/L, residual sugar up to 4 g/L

Negru de Purcari 2020 is one of the most famous wines from the Château Purcari winery, created as a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi, and Rară Neagră. It is characterized by a deep ruby color and a complex aromatic profile with notes of ripe plums, figs, spices, and chocolate. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barriques, which provides additional structure and elegance. It is full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long finish, pairing excellently with red meat, game, and mature cheeses.

Grape variety / Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Rară Neagră, Saperavi

Country and region of origin

Moldova – Ştefan Vodă

Vinarija

Château Purcari

Podaci o vinogradu

Grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected in the vineyards of the Ștefan Vodă region, renowned for a climate ideal for complex red wines

Type of wine

Still wines

Style (sweetness)

Dry wines

Alcohol

13 – 14%

Temperatura serviranja

18–20 °C

Opis ukusa i mirisa

A complex blend with notes of ripe plums, figs, and dark fruit, accompanied by hints of spices, vanilla, and saffron. It is velvety and full-bodied on the palate with a long finish

Aging

18 months in French oak barrique barrels

Preservation potential

10-15+ years

Food recommendation

Red meat, game, lamb, aged cheeses

Availability

In stock

Bottle size

0.75l

Ratings and awards

Silver – Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023, Decanter 2022; Bronze – International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022, Vinarium International Wine Contest 2022

Beleške o ukusu

Dominant aromas of ripe dark fruit, plum, and fig, with notes of spice and chocolate, elegant tannins, and a long finish

O berbi

The 2020 vintage delivered a high concentration of fruit and tannins, providing the wine with a strong structure and potential for long-term bottle aging

Karakteristike vina

Deep ruby red color, full body, complex aromatics, and a velvety texture

Tehnološki podaci

Controlled fermentation following hand-harvesting, followed by 18 months of aging in French oak; total acidity approx. 5.4 g/L, residual sugar up to 4 g/L