Fautor, Aurore Rară Neagră, Valu Lui Traian, Moldova, 2018

A heart-warming, delicious food wine made using the Moldovan and Romanian grape variety Rară Neagră. Dried cranberry, ripe dark cherry, tobacco leaves and a touch of smoke on the nose. Savoury and rounded, with plenty of juicy prunes and sour cherry to fill the peppery palate. Salivating varietal acidity. The tannins are fine-grained but solid.