a.
Origin
A single estate inside the Codru IGP. One family, one address, one set of vineyards.
The Winery · Trade Dossier
A family winery
you can verify.
Moldova has the highest vineyard density per capita in the world: roughly 4 hectares of vine for every 100 people. Yet most professional buyers in the EU cannot name a single Moldovan wine producer they have imported from directly. The gap has a simple cause: Moldovan wines reach Europe through long distribution chains. The producer’s story disappears somewhere between exporter, importer, and distributor. We built this site to close that gap.
Transparency as a product, not a promise
Why AproapeDistributors, sommeliers, and private-label clients hit the same wall when evaluating a small producer from an unfamiliar region: not enough information.
Most small wineries offer a website with an “About Us” page and a contact form. Everything else requires emails, trade fairs, and personal referrals. Aproape reverses that equation. The site contains parcel data, soil composition, altitude, grape varieties grown, and the winemaking process with photographs.
We are a Moldova winery with small-batch production and named accountability (the Rosca family). Traceability covers every step from vine to bottle. Only 17% of wine companies can respond to supply chain disruptions within 24 hours. We provide documentation in real time.
b.
Traceability
Tank, block and harvest day on record. Every bottle walks backwards to its row.
c.
Documentation
Tech sheets, certificates and pricing — in English, on request, with no obligation.
d.
Communication
Direct to the family. The people who farm the vineyard are the ones who reply.
Every bottle walks backwards
TraceabilityProfessional buyers need verifiable data, not marketing stories. When a sommelier lists an unknown wine, their reputation stands behind that choice. When an importer adds a new origin to their portfolio, they need documentation that convinces the downstream chain.
At Aproape, every lot is documented with the parcel of origin, harvest date, grape variety, winemaking method, and storage conditions. Consumers are 5% more likely to choose a bottle that comes with a winemaker’s story — and willing to pay 6% more for it. For a sommelier, those numbers mean a tableside selling argument that holds up on its own.
01 · Plot
Plot
Recorded by block and aspect across the Codru slopes, 150–400 m.
02 · Harvest
Harvest
Picking date logged per lot and hand-checked at the press.
03 · Method
Method
French technique, temperature-controlled at every decisive stage.
04 · Storage
Storage
Estate cellar, built 2020 — tank- and barrel-tracked through to bottling.
A professional buyer should not need weeks to verify a supplier.
The Roșca family · on why this dossier exists
Certified PGI terroir
Codru Region · PGIVineyards in the Codru region stretch between 150 and 400 metres altitude. Chernozem soil covers approximately 62% of the territory. The profile is specific: mineral-rich black soil, cool climate, moderate rainfall. White wines from Codru have natural acidity and complex aroma. Tasters compare the profile to Burgundy.
Moldova holds 4 Protected Geographical Indications (PGIs) recognised by the EU: Codru, Ștefan Vodă, Valul lui Traian, and Divin. PGI Codru certification is a verifiable guarantee of origin, backed by European legislation. Moldova also hosted the 46th World Congress of Vine and Wine (OIV). The country is no longer just a volume exporter; it is a producer the international community takes seriously.
Region
Codru · HîrovaCălărași district, central Moldova
Altitude
150–400 mSloped vineyard sites
Soil
ChernozemBlack earth, ~62% of the territory
Certification
Codru IGPProtected geographic indication
Small-batch production, premium quality
ProductionMoldovan bottled wine exports grew 9% in value in 2024, even as volumes fell. Buyers are asking for less, but better. The market is moving toward premiumisation, not scale.
Aproape works at small scale, deliberately. Limited production means real control over the quality of every lot. Wines under 7 EUR have become “a pure scale game dominated by mega-brands.” The premium segment of small producers does not play that game — we compete on precision and on direct relationships with each buyer.
24ha
Under vine
Estate vineyards, Codru
12
Grape varieties
8 white · 4 red · 2 indigenous
8
Wines in the range
2 sparkling · 5 white · 1 red
+9%
Export growth
Aproape, latest vintage
No layer between the cellar and your warehouse
Direct AccessYou deal directly with the family that grows, makes and bottles the wine.
Traditional distribution chains involve 4–5 intermediaries between producer and end consumer. Each level takes a cut from the margin, and the producer loses control over pricing. Dependency on importers cuts out entire market segments made up of small orders, niche customers, and passionate restaurateurs.
Aproape does not sell online. We have no shop and we do not display prices. This site exists to start a direct relationship between producer and professional buyer. We discuss volumes, varieties, delivery terms, and potential private-label projects. The conversation is between you and the people who make the wine.
Conventional route 4+ hand-offs
01 Grower
02 Broker margin taken
03 Bulk exporter source obscured
04 Importer
05 You
Aproape · direct No intermediary
01 Estate cellar — grown, made & bottled
02 You
Zero customs duties — DCFTA
EU Export · DCFTAAproape operates under the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) between Moldova and the EU, in force since July 2016. A September 2025 update eliminated the last remaining customs duties on agricultural products. Result: zero customs duties for Moldovan wines on the EU market.
PGI Codru certification, labelling to European standards, and established export routes are already operational. Compliance is documented, not promised. Excise codes, labelling compliance, import documents — the administrative cost per bottle is managed by us.
a.
Agreement
DCFTA (EU–Moldova). Duty-free access within quota.
b.
Customs
Streamlined, EU-aligned documentation handled by the estate.
c.
Certification
Codru IGP and analytical certificates provided on request.
d.
Labelling
Produced to EU regulation for the destination market.
Partnerships and results
PartnershipsMoldova exported 144 million litres of wine in 2024, worth USD 234.7 million, to 73 countries. That is a 17% increase in volume and 22% in value compared to 2023. Today, 62% of Moldova’s wine exports reach EU markets.
Individual market numbers confirm the trend. Moldovan bottled wine exports to Germany grew 112% in value in the first half of 2024. Shipments to Romania grew 9%, to the Czech Republic 5%, to Poland 4%.
Aproape produces in this context. As a Codru winery with PGI certification, we offer exactly what European importers are looking for: verifiable origin, a named producer, lot-by-lot documentation.
73
Export markets
Moldovan wine · Wine of Moldova
62%
Of exports to the EU
By value · market context
+22%
Export value growth
Moldova · latest period
+112%
German bottled imports
Eurostat · breakout market
Questions buyers ask
FAQStill evaluating?
If your question isn’t here, the family will answer it directly — usually within two business days.
Ask the familyMoldova is the 14th largest wine exporter in the world, with 90% of production exported to over 70 countries. The Codru region holds EU-recognised PGI certification, and the DCFTA ensures duty-free access to the European market. Moldova hosted the OIV World Congress, and exports to the EU are growing year over year.
We work with both indigenous Moldovan varieties (Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala, Rara Neagra) and international varieties adapted to Codru terroir. Chernozem soil and the cool climate produce white wines with natural acidity and complex aroma.
Contact us directly through the site form or our contact details. We discuss your needs: volumes, varieties, delivery frequency. We set commercial terms without intermediaries. We do not have an online catalogue with prices; each trade relationship is negotiated separately.
Codru terroir offers natural stability: consistent chernozem soil, cool climate, altitude between 150–400 m. Every lot is documented with parcel data, harvest conditions, and winemaking parameters. Independent verification is available at any time.
Yes. We can produce under your brand, with flexibility on lot sizes, varieties, and blends. PGI Codru certification remains valid for private-label production. Write to us to discuss specifications and minimum volumes.
We operate under the DCFTA: zero customs duties for the EU since 2016. Labelling meets current European standards. Export routes are established, with experience shipping to Romania, Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Transit times and logistics terms are discussed per order.
Contact us
A wine you can verify, from a family you can contact directly.
Write to us with your needs: volumes, varieties, target market. We respond with concrete data: technical sheets, current availability, commercial terms.
DCFTA zero customs dutiesPGI CodruLot-by-lot documentationEstate-bottledOIV World Congress