Domeniile Cuza Saperavi Feteasca Neagra 2023 Wine Review

Domeniile Cuza from Moldova is a compelling and distinctive red blend of 80% Saperavi and 20% Feteasca Neagra, two ancient indigenous grape varieties that together produce a wine of real character and depth, all grown on the estate, hand-harvested and matured for two years in large oak casks. Deep and brooding in the glass, it reveals a nose of dark mulberry, dried mission fig and a suggestion of smoked meat, giving way on the palate to flavours of bitter cocoa, star anise and a streak of iron-tinged earth, all underpinned by firm, chewy tannins and a gripping, persistent finish. It is bone dry and full-bodied, best served just below room temperature, and will drink well through 2028. Domeniile Cuza is one of the Republic of Moldova's oldest wineries, a fascinating piece of Eastern European wine history that is only now beginning to attract the international attention it deserves, as adventurous wine lovers discover the remarkable quality that this under-the-radar region can produce at very accessible prices. Serve it with a hearty beef and root vegetable stew slow-cooked with red wine and bay leaf, where the wine's dark fruit and earthy backbone will weave seamlessly into the dish's depth and richness, or pair it with a charcuterie board of cured meats and aged hard cheeses, letting its firm tannins and smoky undertones stand up magnificently to the bold, salty flavours. - Community Wine Reviews

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