What grape varieties are grown in Moldova?

The most planted varieties in Moldova are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Moldova known for?

Moldova is known for Romanian White, Romanian Red, and Romanian Merlot Red wines and flavors of Oak, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.

How many wineries are in Moldova?

Femente tracks 340 producers in Moldova, of which 12 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

Moldova Wine Region — 340 Wineries

Name: Moldova
Address: Moldova

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The wines pivot between old Soviet cellars and boutique ambition—Rieslings and Pinot Noirs emerging from underground galleries where temperature swings barely register, while younger producers test cooler microclimates and skin-contact whites that taste nothing like what their grandmothers made.

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Region DNA

The character of Moldova

Based on 47 wines with structural data

Style profile

Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Moldova

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 156 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

OakTree fruitBlack fruitRed fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Romanian White

Romanian Red

Romanian Merlot Red

Romanian Chardonnay White

Romanian Cabernet Sauvignon Red

Australian Chardonnay

Romanian Pinot Noir Red

Italian Prosecco

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon738Merlot595Chardonnay379Sauvignon Blanc269Pinot Noir224Muscat Blanc205Feteasca Neagra182Saperavi151Riesling110Feteasca Regala80

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Moldova

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About Moldova

Moldova is a wine region in Moldova, home to 340 producers tracked on Femente, 12 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, producing Romanian White and Romanian Red wines with notes of Oak, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.

Moldova — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Moldova?: The most planted varieties in Moldova are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Moldova known for?: Moldova is known for Romanian White, Romanian Red, and Romanian Merlot Red wines and flavors of Oak, Tree fruit, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Moldova?: Femente tracks 340 producers in Moldova, of which 12 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Moldova?: Moldova is a wine region in Moldova.