Romania's most historically celebrated wine region, in Moldavia in northeastern Romania. Cotnari has been producing prized white wines since at least the 15th century, including the legendary Grasa de Cotnari — a naturally sweet, botrytised white wine from the Grasa grape that was once the most coveted wine of the Polish royal court and was prized alongside Tokaji. The unique continental-oceanic microclimate promotes reliable Botrytis development, and the indigenous Grasa, Feteasca Alba, Tamaioasa Romaneasca, and Francusa grapes are found almost nowhere else.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Good Moldavian continental season; reliable Botrytis in Grasa; improving Cotnari quality |
| 2022 | — | Excellent Botrytis development; finest Grasa de Cotnari in recent years; age-worthy quality |
| 2021 | — | Variable year; dry conditions limited Botrytis but clean, fragrant dry styles emerged |
| 2020 | — | Good vintage; Grasa and Tamaioasa Romaneasca with typical floral sweetness |
| 2019 | — | Outstanding vintage for Romanian whites; Grasa de Cotnari of exceptional honeyed complexity |