Purcari Wineries

Name

Purcari Wineries

Legal name

IM Vinăria Purcari SRL

Website

https://purcariwineries.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1827

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine and Spirits Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB), Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

Keywords

• Premium wine production
• Wine and brandy
• Sparkling wine production
• Wine tourism services
• Vineyard management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chisinau

HQ country

Moldova

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Wine Production and Sales: Core revenue from producing and selling premium still wines, sparkling wines (Cuvée range via classic method), and brandy/divin spirits. Brands include Château Purcari, Crama Ceptura, Bostavan, Domeniile Cuza, Angel's Estate, and Bardar. Revenue grew 14.3% YoY in 2025 to RON 437.2 million. Discontinued waste recycling (Ecosmart) segment.
2. Wine Tourism and Hospitality: Revenue from Château Purcari tourism operations including restaurant services (two halls with 40 and 100 person capacities), event hosting (weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, corporate events), team-building activities, and recreational facilities (fishing, boat excursions, games).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Purcari Wineries produces and sells premium still wines, classic-method sparkling wines, and brandy/divin spirits through six owned winery brands: Château Purcari, Bostavan, Bardar, Domeniile Cuza, Crama Ceptura, and Angel's Estate. The group operates seven production platforms across Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria, managing over 2,000 hectares of vineyards, and runs wine tourism and hospitality services at Château Purcari including restaurant, events, and recreational experiences.

Product overview

Purcari Wineries is a Central and Eastern European wine group operating as a multi-brand portfolio company with seven production platforms across Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria. The company manages over 1,450 hectares of premium vineyards and operates six distinct winery brands: Château Purcari (premium flagship), Bostavan, Bardar (spirits/distins), Domeniile Cuza, Crama Ceptura (Romania), and Angel's Estate (Bulgaria). Product portfolio includes still wines, sparkling wines (Cuvée de Purcari series), premium collections (Nocturne, 1827, Sapiens), and brandy/divin spirits. The group is the largest exporter of bottled wines from Moldova, delivering to over 40 countries, and is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under ticker WINE since February 2018.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nocturne: Premium wine collection including Nocturne Viorica, Nocturne Rara Neagra, and Nocturne Night Run event wines
• 1827
• Alb de Purcari
• Negru de Purcari
• Cuvée de Purcari
• Sapiens
• Terra Romana
• Vinul Cavalerului
• Freedom Blend
• White Doktor
• Black Doktor
• Ed Knows
• DOR
• Ice Wine

Products and services

• Château Purcari Premium wine brand producing high-quality wines from grapes cultivated in the IGP Ștefan Vodă region. The most awarded wine producer in Central and Eastern Europe at Decanter London between 2015 and 2023, with an average Vivino score of 4.1/5.0.
• Bostavan Wine brand operating 850 hectares in the Onești and Etulia microzones in the IGP Valul lui Traian region, producing approximately 20 million bottles annually featuring local grape varieties at competitive price-quality ratios, including White Doktor, Ed Knows, Black Doktor, and DOR sparkling wines.
• Bardar Distillery representing Moldova's distillation tradition since 1929, among the top producers of divins (brandy) in Moldova, receiving multiple awards at Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles and DB & SB Brandy Master.
• Domeniile Cuza Winery located in the IGP Valul lui Traian region at the crossroads of Black Sea breezes and Prut River winds, producing complex wines reflecting the terroir of southern Moldova.
• Crama Ceptura Romanian winery located in the Dealu Mare wine region with capacity of 10 million bottles per year and processing capability of 10,000 tons of grapes per season. Produces wines from Fetească Regală, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră, Merlot, Syrah, Muscat Ottonel, and Pinot Noir grape varieties.
• Angel's Estate Bulgarian winery in Banya, Novozagorsko with 14,000 sqm facilities (including 7,000 sqm underground) enabling gravity winemaking, managing 150 hectares of vineyards with 70% red and 30% white grape varieties, and an annual production capacity exceeding 1 million bottles.
• Cuvée de Purcari Sparkling Series Collection of sparkling wines produced by the classic method with second fermentation in bottle, created in collaboration with French oenologist Jérôme Barret. Includes Cuvée de Purcari Alb Brut, Extra Alb, Rosé Brut, Fetească Albă, Grand Cuvée de Purcari, and Adamant Edition. One product was included in top 10 best sparkling wines at Effervescents du Monde 2021.
• Cuvée de Purcari Adamant Edition Premium sparkling wine from the Cuvée de Purcari range, matured for at least 60 months in bottle, named after the diamond to represent the pinnacle of Purcari's winemaking tradition.
• Nocturne Series Premium wine collection including Nocturne Viorica and Nocturne Rara Neagra, among the highest-priced offerings in the portfolio. Won multiple gold medals at international competitions including Challenge International du Vin 2026 for Nocturne Viorica 2025 and Nocturne Rara Neagra 2023.
• 1827 Series Premium wine collection referencing the founding year of Château Purcari in 1827. Includes 1827 Viorica & Muscat Ottonel, 1827 Sauvignon Blanc, 1827 Pinot Grigio, and 1827 Rosé de Purcari, all winning gold medals at international competitions.
• Sapiens Collection Wine collection with the philosophy 'Crafted by man. Created by nature.' Includes Sapiens Rosé, Sapiens Orange (Rkatsiteli), and other varietal wines. Sapiens Orange Rkatsiteli won gold at the 2024 Wine of Moldova Competition.
• Orange Wine by Château Purcari Amber-hued wine produced exclusively from the Rkatsiteli grape variety using skin-contact winemaking (white maceration), with aromas of ripe fruits, honey, and spices. Launched by Château Purcari in March 2025.
• Negru de Purcari Classic emblematic red wine that won the first Gold Medal for Purcari at the World Exhibition in Paris in 1878. Signature wine representing Château Purcari's 200-year winemaking heritage.
• Alb de Purcari Premium signature white wine from Moldova that has won gold medals at Mundus Vini Spring Tasting, Berliner Wine Trophy, and Concours International de Lyon. Won gold at Decanter World Wine Awards 2023.
• Château Purcari Wine Tourism and Hospitality Wine tourism destination at Château Purcari offering restaurant services (two halls with 40 and 100 person capacities), event hosting (weddings, baptisms, anniversaries, corporate events), team-building activities, and recreational facilities (fishing, boat excursions, games). Direct-to-consumer wine retail at the estate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew 14.3% to RON 437.2 million in 2025
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• French Ampelographers (Montpellier)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2024Two of France's leading ampelographers (Oliver Yobregat from the Institute of Vine and Wine, France; Professor Thierry Lacombe from Montpellier Supagro Institute, France) partnered with Purcari on the 10-year 'Rara Neagră 2.0' biodiversity and viticulture project. The collaboration aims to identify, preserve, and improve the native Rara Neagră grape variety through laboratory analysis, hybridization, and conservation.
• 4SIR2 Consortium (Horizon Europe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurcari Wineries participates in the European Horizon 4Sir2 project (€5 million budget, 4.8 years) alongside 16 academic, medical, and industrial institutions from 9 European countries. The project develops functional reduced-sugar beverages from grape or apple juice enriched with bioactive compounds from winemaking by-products (resveratrol, polyphenols). Purcari provides real-life industrial scenarios, raw material supply, and application expertise, contributing to governance through Risk Management Committee and Co-Patenting Strategy Committee memberships.
• Jérôme Barret (French Oenologist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench oenologist Jérôme Barret collaborated with Château Purcari in creating the Cuvée sparkling wine collection, applying classic method winemaking with second fermentation in bottle to produce premium sparkling wines.
• Diaconia and Hospice AngelusminorOthersPurcari Wineries supports education, culture, health, and local development through donations and sponsorships to organizations including Diaconia and Hospice Angelus, as well as support for athletes representing the country.
• Technical University of Moldova (UTM)minorOthersPartnership with Technical University of Moldova for student masterclasses on winemaking, career guidance, and internship programs. Students from UTM's Wine Technology and Fermentation Products program participated in masterclasses with Chief Oenologist Valentina Zamfir. Also includes Faculty of Textiles and Design collaboration.
• Vocational School of Ștefan Vodă and Vocational School of LeovaminorOthersPurcari launched the 'Purcari Scholarship' initiative in partnership with the Vocational School of Ștefan Vodă and Vocational School of Leova, providing double scholarships, career guidance, internship opportunities, and potential future employment for outstanding students specializing in viticulture, agronomy, and agricultural mechanics.
• Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection; State University of Moldova; TUM Faculty of Agricultural SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific research partners in the Rara Neagră 2.0 project including the Institute of Genetics, Physiology and Plant Protection; Institute of Horticulture and Food Technologies; Department of Horticulture and Forestry of TUM; State University of Moldova; Municipality of Purcari village.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cricova: Iconic Moldovan winery with extensive underground cellars and tourism operations; competes head-to-head with Château Purcari for premium Moldovan wine share, awards and tourism traffic.
• Murfatlar: Largest Romanian wine producer located in the Dobrogea region; competes in the same Premium wine segment where Purcari holds 30% Romanian share and across overlapping retail and HoReCa channels.
• Jidvei: Major Romanian wine group with extensive vineyards in Transylvania and a multi-brand portfolio; comparable to Purcari in scale, Romanian distribution and broad SKU coverage.
• Recaș Winery: Romanian winery with significant exports and a broad varietal portfolio; comparable in product breadth, CEE/European distribution and mass-premium positioning.
• Castel Mimi: Moldovan winery combining premium production with château-style tourism, hospitality and events; closest parallel to Purcari's vineyard-tourism-and-wine dual model.
• Cotnari: Historic Romanian winery focused on indigenous grape varieties (Grasă, Fetească Albă, Tămâioasă); parallels Purcari's indigenous-variety and heritage-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Treasury Wine Estates: Global multi-brand wine owner (Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Beringer, 19 Crimes); competes at the premium end where Purcari is building category presence via Decanter-validated portfolio.
• Pernod Ricard: Global wines and spirits major (Mumm, Perrier-Jouët, Jacob's Creek); broad incumbent whose wine portfolio competes for premium shelf space and on-premise listings alongside Purcari.
• E & J Gallo Winery: World's largest wine producer by volume; competes with Purcari in international premium retail and via global distributor channels that Purcari relies on.
• KWV: South African wine and spirits group with multi-region production, brand portfolio and brandy/spirits exposure; comparable in scale, vertical integration and brandy/divin-style extension beyond still wines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments1 record

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