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Vitis Hincesti Winery

European varietals from Hincesti are deeply rooted in the soils of Moldova.
Yet in 1812 Russian Tsar Alexander I invited French colonists to come to Moldova and produce wine on leased territories. Moldovan winemaking and viticulture received a major impulse at the end of the 19th century upon the arrival of French vintners who came to Moldova after their own vineyards had been destroyed by phylloxera. Many settled on the hills of Hincesti, continuing century old winemaking traditions and building beautiful chateaus to remind them of those left behind. Vitis Hincesti is proud to present its product lines featuring fine wines produced in strict adherence to traditions using modern French and Australian technologies.

Vitis Hincesti is one of the oldest existing Moldovan wineries. It is well known to the western wine connoisseurs thanks to the success of Kirkwood Chardonnay produced here. The winery was started by Manuc Bei, the attendant to the Turkish Pasha and the Russian Tzar, who delivered the best local wines to a wide range of destinations across Europe.

Nowadays, Vitis Hincesti is a winery featuring state of the art modern equipment and the only one in Moldova certified to produce VDO and VDOC wines equivalent to the French AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controllee). The winery is among the first in Moldova to start producing organic wines.

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