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Fautor

Barbaro

2020Red wine · 750ml

Syrah, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Saperavi make up this dry red, which is aged twelve months in French oak barrels. Fautor named it for the barbarians beyond Valul lui Traian, an ancient rampart, part of which still crosses the vineyards, said to have divided the Romans from the world they called barbarian. First released in 2019, it offers dark berries and violets on the nose.

35.66 €
excl. VAT
35.66 €

35.66 € incl. VAT


Tasting notes

Aroma

Cherry, blackcurrant, tobacco leaf and liquorice.

Palate

Smoky and spicy, with dark fruit and firm tannins.

Finish

Plum and chocolate, with vanilla behind them.

Pairs beautifully with

  • BarbecueSpare ribs, beef brisket, grilled sausages
  • GameWild boar stew, venison steak, game pie
  • Spicy dishesChili con carne, lamb tagine, spiced kebabs
  • Aged cheeseAged cheddar, old gouda, Parmigiano Reggiano

Technical details

Grape varietySyrah, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi
RegionTigheci, Moldova
Alcohol14% vol.
Volume750ml
Vintage2020
WineryFautor
Fautor

The producer

Fautor

Fautor is a family winery founded in 1997 at Tigheci, in the Leova district in the south west of Moldova. It farms 350 hectares across three villages, with 17 grape varieties, among them Albariño and Tempranillo. From 2017 to 2023 it was the most awarded winery in Moldova.