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Château Cristi

Chateau Cristi Pinot Noir

2019Red wine · 750ml

A classic Pinot Noir from hand picked estate fruit, fermented cool and aged in Transylvanian oak. The vineyards lie at Găvănoasa, in the protected Valul lui Traian zone of southern Moldova, where yields are held to six tonnes a hectare. Light bodied and gentle, with silky tannins and a fine aftertaste that turns towards violets and truffle as the wine opens.

21.28 €
excl. VAT
21.28 €

21.28 € incl. VAT


Tasting notes

Aroma

Cherry, clove, berries and vanilla, gentle and open.

Palate

Soft and elegant, with silky tannins and balanced acidity.

Finish

Fine and lingering, on violets and truffle.

Pairs beautifully with

  • Soft cheeseBrie, chaource, young goat cheese
  • Creamy saucesMushroom sauce, tarragon chicken, blanquette
  • TurkeyRoast turkey, turkey breast, poultry terrine
  • VealVeal escalope, roast veal, veal medallions

Technical details

Grape varietyPinot Noir
RegionValul lui Traian, Moldova
Alcohol13.5% vol.
Volume750ml
Vintage2019
WineryChâteau Cristi
Serving temperature12 to 14 °C

Awards Vivino 4.2, 23rd Berlin Wine Trophy Gold, Decanter World Wine Awards 2020 Bronze, Challenge International du Vin France 2020 Silver Medal

Château Cristi

The producer

Château Cristi

Château Cristi was founded in 1882 by Vladimir Cristi, a mayor of Chișinău. The estate farms 120 hectares near Găvănoasa, in Valul lui Traian in the south of Moldova, with twelve grape varieties. Its estate wines are harvested by hand, kept to six tonnes a hectare and aged six to twelve months in oak.