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Albastrele Blanc de Cabernet 2021
Cimislia
This is an exciting release from Moldova – a white wine made from red grapes. Using all Cabernet, it has a pleasing weight and roundness, almost like a Viognier, yet with lovely freshness too. Delicious and intriguing, it’s too good to miss.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Weighty roundness, with ripe orchard fruits and candied lemon
Aroma
Pears, apple, strawberry, lemon
Allergy information
Contains sulphites
More information
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White - Dry
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Pale gold
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Vegetarian
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13.0% ABV
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9.75 Units
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750.00 ml
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31 December, 2024
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Vegan
It’s rare to find a Blanc de Cabernet, but the winemaker at this Moldovan cellar, Marian Haraba, is a master of the style and over the years has won many awards for it. A cold biting wind in the naturally organic vineyards of Cimislia ensures a lovely aromatic freshness, but it takes considerable skill to obtain the flavour from the Cabernet grape skins, without the colour. This wine is from a well-kitted winery, set up in 1994. It’s benefitted from considerable investment both in the cellar and in the vineyards. Enjoy Albastrele’s weighty roundness, almost like a Viognier, with candied fruit and hints of strawberry. A real charmer and certain to perplex at any blind tasting! Chill down and enjoy with fish pie or creamy risotto.
For the 2019 vintage
