$18.00
Pairs with: Anything from chicken to pork chops and beyond
Good for: A full-flavored food pairing wine
Feels like: Sitting in front of a roaring fire eating stewed fruits
Grapes: Merlot
I am from: Traian Valley, Moldova
The story: The vineyards of Gitana winery benefit from its location in the Traian Valley. Considered by most to be the best area for grape growing in all of Moldova, its climate is quite similar to Bordeaux.
In your mouth: My palate and bouquet echo each other with cherry cola, saddle leather, and tobacco leaf up front. On the finish my notes of cherry and plum are joined by gorgeously grippy tannin.