Nathan Renfro

9.3

Same comments. Brooding wine tonight. Maybe with some air will start to sing. Nevertheless, nice ripe fruit, red and black. Earthy. Grippy tannins. Medium minis finish. — a year ago

Dave Olson

9.0

Interesting romanian red blend — 6 years ago

Aleksandr Schiavetta

9.0

Sold out of regular bottles... Worth getting the minis — 8 years ago

Laura Ramsey

9.9

One of my absolute favorites! And the minis are so cute! — 10 years ago

Barberry Garden

8.9

Wine #2 Vinul Moldovei Vol. 1.

This wine is named after the protagonist of the Story of Harap Alb. And what a fitting name it is! White Moor, white made from black grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon and Fetească Neagră). Almost colourless, it offers charming (hehe, Făt-Frumos) notes of melon, pear candy, wet stones and green apples. Not overly complex, but delicate, well-balanced and mineral. It's fresh with gentle and well-integrated oak (2 months with bâtonnage).

Not sure if it makes sense to age it, but it's a wonderful choice for a hot summer evening or to pair with oysters.

Tasted on 2023-07-18 — a year ago

Nicolae Nica

9.5

Excelent. It is from Arad, Minis. Great romanian wine made from romanian grape — 8 years ago

mirela mart

9.6

On the nose new oak aromas: vanilla, smoked wood, wet leaves. On the palate, ripe sour cherries. Balanced, smooth pleasant tannins, medium body, medium (+) acidity. Perfect with white meat or cheese, or even stand alone. Can benefit from a bit of ageing, but happy to drink now as well :) — 9 years ago

with Matthew

Barberry Garden

9.2

Wine #5 on Vinul Moldovei Vol. 1.

At last, a bottle of Red Emperor (from the Story of Harap Alb) is in my hands. And not just a regular bottle, but the 2019 vintage specifically! And it's beautiful. Red currant, red flowers, plums, leather, mint and chocolate. It is complex, multilayered and almost perfectly balanced. Almost full-bodied yet relatively delicate despite 14.9 abv. Charismatic and polished.

Tasted on 2023-07-18 — a year ago

Lewis Chester

9.1

1998 vintage. In magnum. Medium golden hue. I feared some oxidation from the colour but was pleasantly surprised by the nose - very Riesling like: cirrus and camphor oil, floral in nature. On the palate, very high acidity edging to tartness. Peach and apricot with air, medium minis alcohol. Decent length. Not bad at all and with air the wine improved. Drink now. Not meant for further ageing. — 7 years ago

Danzbie

9.1

Will not disappoint. — 10 years ago