Crama Ceptura

What Crama Ceptura does

Crama Ceptura is a privately-held Romanian winery headquartered in Ceptura De Jos, Prahova County, operating vineyards and production facilities in the Dealu Mare viticultural region. Founded in 2005, the company produces wine from its own vineyards and primary vinification infrastructure, and is in the process of expanding its physical asset base through the announced April 2026 acquisition of CaraprodVin SRL, which adds 33.18 hectares of vineyards and vinification facilities in Vrancea County, Romania's largest grape-producing region. Post-transaction, Crama Ceptura will hold assets across two of Romania's key wine appellations, positioning it as a vertically integrated producer spanning grape cultivation through finished wine.

The business model centers on producing and selling wine from its own vineyards under the Crama Ceptura brand, with operational execution and go-to-market direction provided through its parent, Purcari Wineries, a Central and Eastern European wine group. Pricing, distribution channels, customer segments, and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the available sources; no consumer-facing app, no integrated digital channels, and no AI or proprietary technology components are indicated. Headcount is reported as 1-10 employees, consistent with a lean operating entity whose production and commercial functions are partially absorbed by the parent's group structure.

The company's near-term strategic posture is consolidation: completing the CaraprodVin acquisition, modernizing the newly acquired Vrancea facilities, and using the combined footprint to establish a vertically integrated Romanian wine platform alongside its existing Dealu Mare base. With no independent revenue disclosure, no marketing channel visibility, and no competitive intelligence beyond the two-appellation footprint and parent-group affiliation, the investment-relevant evidence is concentrated in the asset-acquisition activity rather than in operational or financial metrics.

Name

Crama Ceptura

Legal name

Crama Ceptura

Website

https://crama-ceptura.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Crama Ceptura is a privately-held Romanian winery and Purcari Wineries subsidiary that produces wine from its own vineyards in the Dealu Mare region, now expanding through the acquisition of CaraprodVin into Vrancea, Romania's largest grape-producing region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ceptura De Jos

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Crama Ceptura is a Romanian winery producing wines from its own vineyards and primary vinification facilities, operating as part of a vertically integrated wine platform. The company produces wine under the Crama Ceptura core brand and, following the 2026 acquisition of CaraprodVin, also through the acquired CaraprodVin brand, drawing on vineyard holdings in the Dealu Mare and Vrancea appellations of Romania.

Product overview

Crama Ceptura is a Romanian wine producer and subsidiary of Purcari Wineries, a Central and Eastern European wine group. The company operates as a vertically integrated wine platform, producing wines from its own vineyards and production facilities. It currently has presence in two of Romania's most important wine appellations and expanded into the Vrancea region through the acquisition of CaraprodVin, which includes 33.18 hectares of vineyards and primary vinification facilities. The portfolio consists of the Crama Ceptura core brand and the acquired CaraprodVin brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crama Ceptura wines Branded Romanian wines produced from company-owned vineyards and vinification facilities in the Dealu Mare viticultural region, sold to consumers and trade buyers in the Romanian wine market.
• CaraprodVin wines Wine brand acquired as part of the CaraprodVin SRL acquisition, drawing on 33.18 hectares of vineyards and production infrastructure in Vrancea, Romania's largest grape-producing wine region, with planned facility modernization.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CaraprodVin SRLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2026Purcari Wineries' Romanian subsidiary Crama Ceptura acquired 100% of CaraprodVin SRL's share capital. The transaction includes 33.18 hectares of vineyards, primary vinification facilities, and wine production infrastructure in Vrancea, Romania's largest grape-producing wine region. This acquisition marks Crama Ceptura's first operational presence in Vrancea and represents its strategy to build a vertically integrated Romanian wine platform anchored in two of the country's key appellations. Plans include investing in modernizing the acquired facilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cricova: Iconic Moldovan winery known for extensive underground cellars and sparkling and still wines. Comparable as a regional CEE wine producer with vertically integrated operations, though primarily serving Moldovan and CIS markets rather than Romania directly.

Direct peers

• Domeniile Boieru: Romanian wine producer focused on estate-grown wines from Segarcea and related regions in Oltenia. Comparable to Crama Ceptura on terroir-focused estate winemaking and branded premium Romanian wine positioning.
• Cotnari: Historic Romanian winery based in the Cotnari appellation in Iași County, known for premium sweet and semi-sweet white wines. Comparable to Crama Ceptura as an appellation-driven Romanian wine producer anchored in a defined viticultural region.
• Vinarte: Boutique-to-mid-scale Romanian wine producer with vineyards in several key regions including Dealu Mare, the same appellation as Crama Ceptura's historical base. Closely comparable on production philosophy and overlapping brand positioning in premium Romanian wines.
• Murfatlar: Established Romanian winery in the Dobrogea region with broad portfolio across still and sparkling wines. Comparable as a multi-decade vertically integrated Romanian wine group with national retail presence.
• Jidvei: Large Romanian winery in the Târnave region of Transylvania with significant vineyard holdings and a vertically integrated production model. Directly comparable on scale, vertical integration, and multi-appellation positioning.
• Domeniile Sâmburești: Romanian state-era estate winery that has been privatised and produces wines in multiple southern Romanian regions. Comparable to Crama Ceptura on multi-region Romanian wine operations and historic appellation positioning.
• Cramele Recas: One of Romania's largest wineries, headquartered in Timiș with extensive vineyard holdings and a broad domestic and export distribution footprint. Directly comparable to Crama Ceptura as a major vertically integrated Romanian wine producer competing in similar retail and HoReCa channels.

Broad incumbents

• Purcari Wineries: Parent company and broader CEE wine group operating multiple brands across Romania, Moldova, and other markets. Relevant as the parent of Crama Ceptura and a comparable broader CEE wine platform with significantly larger scale and listed-equity access.

Emerging players

• Princeps Wine Cellar: Romanian boutique winery producing premium wines from the Dealu Mare and other regions, overlapping Crama Ceptura's primary appellation. Comparable as a smaller, brand-led Romanian wine producer positioning in the premium tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crama-ceptura

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Crama Ceptura