Istoria - Murfatlar Vinul

This name evolved into 'Murfat,' and later into 'Murfatlar,' which means 'the descendants of Murfat’.

But beyond its name, the fame of the Murfatlar vineyard and its wine is the result of the steppe climate, with its intense sunshine that ensures the concentration of sugars in the grape berries, the terraced vineyards carved into limestone by human hands, and the modern facilities that allow the exploration of the finest grape varieties and blends

And there's one more thing, it's the local people's expertise in viticulture, passed down from father to son.

And the fame did not wait long to follow.
Here's a selection of competitions where we participated and emerged as winners: Barcelona (1934), Paris (1936), New York (1937), Ljubljana (1954-1976), Budapest (1958 and 1972), Bratislava (1963 and 1971), Tbilisi (1965), Sofia (1966), Yalta (1970), Brussels (1974).

43 B.C.

The cultivation of the vine has been the primary occupation of the inhabitants of this region since immemorial times. The people of Murfatlar know they carry a tradition as old as the world itself and take pride in this badge of honor.

Scythia Minor, the ancient name for Dobrogea, was renowned for its successful cultivation of the vine on the shores of the Black Sea.

Written evidence of the winemaking tradition in Murfatlar was also left by the famous Latin poet Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso, 43 B.C - 17 A.D), who lived in the city of Tomis on the Black Sea shore during the years 9-17 A.D.

1907

It was a good year: new grapevine varieties were planted on the initiative of two Romanian vintners, Gheorghe Nicoleanu and Vasile Brezeanu.

The grape varieties are: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Muscat Ottonel and Folle Blanche.

1936

In this year, the foundation was laid for what would become one of Romania's most prestigious and renowned vineyards.

Vineyards rightfully began to be enriched with noble grape varieties imported from Western Europe.

1943

The Murfatlar Experimental Viticultural Station is established, and the expansion continues.

New and valuable grape varieties, such as Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Ottonel, Traminer Rose, Italian Riesling for white wines, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for red wines, are added to the vineyard.

1955

The vineyard is strengthened and expanded to cover an area of 2600 hectares with the establishment of the state enterprise Murfatlar.

The wines produced here gradually gained recognition both domestically and internationally.

2023

Murfatlar Vinul Romania SA has been established, with the aim of carrying forward the reputation of Murfatlar's wines

From the arid lands of the Dobrogea steppe, a region scorched by the blazing rays of the sun and dried by the unforgiving winter winds, to the hard-to-pronounce names at international wine competitions, it has been a long journey—one that we take immense pride in.

But let's start by introducing ourselves.
Where does the name Murfatlar come from?

Most likely, the name's origin can be traced back to 'Murilvet,' which means a generous person.

Furthermore, there's 'Muriivetli,' signifying a brave individual with an open heart and superior qualities, in other words, a true humanitarian

43 B.C.

1907

1936

1943

1955

2023

From the arid lands of the Dobrogea steppe, a region scorched by the blazing rays of the sun and dried by the unforgiving winter winds, to the hard-to-pronounce names at international wine competitions, it has been a long journey—one that we take immense pride in.

But let's start by introducing ourselves. Where does the name Murfatlar come from?

Most likely, the name's origin can be traced back to 'Murilvet,' which means a generous person.Furthermore, there's 'Muriivetli,' signifying a brave individual with an open heart and superior qualities, in other words, a true humanitarian

43 B.C.

1907

1936

1943

1955

2023

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But let's start by introducing ourselves.
Where does the name Murfatlar come from?

Most likely, the name's origin can be traced back to 'Murilvet,' which means a generous person.

Furthermore, there's 'Muriivetli,' signifying a brave individual with an open heart and superior qualities, in other words, a true humanitarian