Moldova is one of the oldest winemaking countries in the world, with evidence of winemaking stretching back 7000 years. The south in particular, with a climate influenced by the Black Sea, has perfect grape growing conditions and is well known for innovative winemaking - using a blend of indigenous and internationally known grapes.
Chateau Cristi is nestled in a designated ecological zone in the South of Moldova. It‘s a region of rolling hills, fruit orchards and of course vineyards. The area has been producing spectacular wine for thousands of years.
Harvest is a community event, with locals showing up from across the region to pick the grapes that make this wine. Amateur pickers and expert winemakers club together in a way that has remained the same for millennia.
Harvest is a community event, with locals showing up from across the region to pick the grapes that make this wine. Amateur pickers and expert winemakers club together in a way that has remained the same for millennia.
The winery owners, Constantin and his brother-in-law, Roman, adopt a low-intervention approach to winemaking. They believe that their wines should be a raw representation of the climate and terroir, and so seek to alter the wine as little as possible. They are currently going through the process of organic conversion.
£14.00
This refreshing Chardonnay & Riesling blend is a low-intervention expression of the southern hills of Moldova, from where it hails. A daring mix of rich Chardonnay and acidic, racy Riesling, it serves as proof that outstanding quality, good value wines still exist - everyone is just looking in the wrong places.
Low-intervention
Independent Vineyard
Vegan
OWW COLLECTIVE 01
In 2023 we launched the OWW COLLECTIVE - a crowdfunding campaign that allowed backers to cut out the middleman, and combine to launch a new wine together, sourcing directly from an independent vineyard in Moldova.
It was fully funded in less than 24 hours, and Jumi-Juma was born.
It was fully funded in less than 24 hours, and Jumi-Juma was born.
