The 2007 Merlot is a full-bodied wine displaying intense flavour of pomegranate and unique palate characteristic to the terroir of South Moldova. High quality matured dry red wine.

Vintage overview: The soil rich in humus, a perfect continental climate by virtue of proximity to the Tigheci forests, from one hand, and the Prut River, on the other hand, - all these create excellent conditions for creating wine of the highest quality. The winter and spring of 2006-2007 with moderate temperatures and humidity, summer with very few rains and high temperature regime provoked into accumulating a rather high level of sugar in grapes and excellent acidity.

Grape Origins: The fruit used to make this wine was sourced from the company’s own plantations of Merlot vines of 60,34 ha situated on the south region of Moldova, Tigheci center of wine-making and viticulture.

Grape varieties: 100% Merlot.

Vinification: After careful monitoring in the vineyards, winemakers selected fruits with the high content of sugar. The production process takes place at the most modern German winemaking equipment. The fermentation and maceration is done in stainless steel tanks during 7-10 days.

Wine details:  Harvest Date: September – October 2007 Bottling Date: February 2010. Ageing 100% of 2007 Merlot wine has been aged during a minimum period 6 months in 250 l French oak casks. Analysis Alcohol: 12,5 % vol. Volatile acidity: 0,53 g/l Acetic acid Total acidity: 5,2 g/l Tartaric acid pH: 3,76