Radacini Viorica Sparkling Brut | Sparkling wine

• Country of origin: Moldova
• Producer: Radacini
• Type / style: Sparkling / White / Brut
• Grape variety: Viorica 100%
• Classification: IG Ștefan Vodă
• Alcohol by volume: 11.5%
• Residual sugar: 9 g/l
• Acidity: [作成中]
• Body: medium
• Bottle volume: 750 ml
• Closure: natural cork
• Pressure: [作成中]
• Readiness for drinking: now~2027
• Price range: 2,000~2,999 Yen
• JAN Code: 4840267008953

What is Viorica?

Viorica is a crossing bred in Moldova. The name is a common Moldovan girl's name meaning "violet", and the grape earns it: the floral lift hits you the moment it goes into the glass. This is an unapologetically aromatic variety.

Think white flowers, citrus, muscat and lychee. It is barely planted outside Moldova, so it offers a character you will not find in the international varieties, and because it holds its acidity well it has become a favourite base for sparkling wine in recent years.

Radacini Wines

Radacini Wines was founded in 1998. "Rădăcini" is Romanian for "roots", and the name is the whole philosophy: this is a producer that builds its range around local grapes.

The estate farms roughly 1,000 hectares and uses 100% estate-grown fruit. Apart from part of the entry range, the harvest is done by hand and only the first-press juice is used. The winery was born out of a collaboration with Umberto Menini, an Italian winemaker and consultant with 50 years in the trade.

Radacini was named Moldova Best Winery of the Year 2020 by the Moldovan government and Vine and Wine, the national wine promotion body. In July 2021 it became the first and still only Moldovan winery certified to both the BRC and IFS international food standards.

Awards

• Sakura Awards 2026: Gold
• Mundus Vini 2025: Gold & Best Sparkling Moldova
• Berlin Wine Trophy 2025: Gold
• Frankfurt International Trophy 2025: Gold
• Asia Wine Trophy 2025: Gold
• Challenge International du Vin 2025: Gold
• AWC Vienna 2025: Gold

Why choose this wine?

Six international gold medals in 2025 alone, plus "Best Sparkling Moldova" at Mundus Vini, and another gold at the 2026 Sakura Awards. Very few sparkling wines at this price attract that much attention.

Because it is made by the Asti method, the fresh fruit and floral character of the grape land in your glass more or less intact. It works as an aperitif, and it keeps working right through a meal, from Japanese food to Southeast Asian. If you have never met Viorica, this is the bottle to start with.

Tasting notes

Appearance

Straw yellow with green tints. Fine, persistent bead.

Nose

Pronounced. Citrus blossom and white flowers, acacia, orchard fruit (white peach, pear, melon), lychee and muscat. Overflowing with freshness and aromatic lift.

Palate

Medium body. Bright citrus flavours carried by crisp, clean-cut acidity, beautifully balanced against generous fruit. The fine bubbles tighten everything up and the finish is clean and refreshing.

Food pairing

Start with it as an aperitif. Salads, sauteed seafood, carpaccio, tempura and fresh goat cheese all work. Viorica's floral side also handles spicy Asian food well: Thai green curry, fresh spring rolls, herb-heavy salads. Among Japanese dishes, try it with white fish sashimi, sushi, or simply as the glass before a bowl of soba.

Service

• Service temperature: 5~7°C
• Decanting: not needed

Vineyard

• Region: Ștefan Vodă
• Viticultural region: Ștefan Vodă
• Village: [作成中]
• Vineyard: estate-owned
• Average vine age: [作成中]
• Soil: [作成中]
• Altitude: [作成中]
• Average annual temperature: [作成中]
• Average annual rainfall: [作成中]
• Grape grower: Radacini

Winemaking

• Ingredients: grapes 100%
• Producer: Radacini
• Production place: Radacini
• Method: Asti method (the must is fermented only once; the wine is chilled and the carbon dioxide dissolves naturally in a pressurised tank)
• Fermentation vessel: stainless steel tank
• Fermentation period: up to 25 days
• Fermentation temperature: low ([作成中])
• Malolactic conversion: no
• Sur lie: no
• Oak maturation: none
• Bottling place: Radacini
• Bottling date: listed on the package

Size & Weight

• Single item dimensions (mm): 310 x 85
• Single item weight (g): 1450
• Case size: 12 bottles
• Case dimensions (mm): 380 x 320 x 300
• Case weight (g): 18000

Import information

• Importer: Agri Corporation
• Import method: [作成中]
• Import route: Radacini ⇨ Agri Corporation ⇨ Daniel's Wine Club
• Quality control method during transportation: [作成中]

Storage information

• Seller: Daniel's Wine Club
• Storage place: Daniel's Wine Club
• Storage temperature: 16~18°C

Gifts, wrapping, noshi

You can find gift boxes, along with packaging and noshi (traditional Japanese ceremonial wrapping) options, on the "Accessories and Gifts" page.

If you’d like to add a personal touch to your gift, we can also include a card or message in the package. Please feel free to contact us if you need assistance. We will do our best to ensure your gift arrives in perfect condition.