The state vineyard in Moldova near the capital Chisinau owes its name to the Russian Tsar Alexander I (1777-1825), who came from the dynasty of the eponymous Romanovs. Viticulture in this ancient wine-growing region had totally declined due to 300 years of Ottoman rule. After the Tsarist Empire took over in 1812, the Moldavian wine industry was revived. The foundation of this winery at the end of the 19th century had a significant positive influence. Romanesti became the first supplier to the court, but the wines were also delivered to other European courts. The vineyards cover about 600 hectares. Mainly the red wine varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cot, as well as the white wine varieties Aligoté and Rkatsiteli are planted.
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