Chateau Purcari 1827 Pastoral de Purcari NV

Particularly popular in the Orthodox Church since the 18th century, Pastoral is still a high-class liqueur wine today.

Cabernet Sauvignon

$55.00

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Concentrated / Preserved Fruit, Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, and Pepper / Spice, Sweet Spice and Leather / Earthy

BODY: Full
DRYNESS: Neutral
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium -
ALCOHOL (%): High (More than 14%)

Origin: Stefan Voda, Moldova

Grape Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking:

Fortification

Maturation: 0-6 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Best paired with local sheep’s cheese, almond or pecan tart, chocolate mousse or dark bitter chocolate. Also delicious with red berries.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Kueh Lapis, Pulau Hitam

Chateau Purcari

In 1827 Purcari was officially established as Bessarabia’s first winery by the Russian Tsar Nicholas I and its wines began to attract global attention by winning gold medals at the Paris World Exhibition in 1878.

Description

Chateau Purcari 1827 Pastoral de Purcari NV

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Moldova. Particularly popular in the Orthodox Church as a sacramental wine since the 18th century, Pastoral is still a high-class liqueur wine today.

Taste Profile: The intense ruby color has a complex taste of candied fruit, with nuances of plum and cocoa. Full tasted, extractive, full-bodied wine is dominated by notes of extra ripen black fruits and chocolate, accentuated by
a long-lasting aftertaste, with notes of ripening.

Winemaking Process: A fortified red wine that has been aged for 6 months in oak before release

Fruity & Rich Desserts

Characterised by notes of rich fruit jam/compote with a touch of spice, expect notes of prunes, plums, chocolate and spice.

Many are fortified, or are made from passito grapes