Moldova is a major but under-the-radar wine producer, drawing on indigenous grapes—especially the native black Fetească neagră—alongside a broad range of international varieties. Its southern regions are particularly suited to red and semi-sweet wines, and vast limestone tunnels near Chișinău shelter millions of aging bottles, including the world's largest wine collection.
Grapes grown here
Aligoté
Permitted
Cabernet Franc
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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Carignan
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Chardonnay
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Fetească Neagră
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Gamay
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Malbec
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Merlot
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Montepulciano
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Müller-Thurgau
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Petit Verdot
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Pinot Gris
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Pinot Noir
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Riesling
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Rkatsiteli
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Saperavi
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Sauvignon Blanc
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Sémillon
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Silvaner
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Syrah
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Tempranillo
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