Ratings
Vivino rating 3.7/5; Bostavan has won more than 70 gold · silver · and bronze medals at Decanter World Wine Awards · International Wine & Spirit Competition · Challenge International du Vin
Awards
More than 70 gold · silver · and bronze medals at prestigious wine competitions including Decanter World Wine Awards · International Wine & Spirit Competition · Challenge International du Vin
Identity
| Producer | Bostavan Winery |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Grapes | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Saperavi |
| Color | red |
| Sweetness | sweet |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Color from red to deep red with a ruby shade |
| Aroma | Fine prune and chocolate aroma with overtones of ageing |
| Palate | Full, harmonious taste with a complete, balanced, and round flavor; luscious, strong, fruity, chocolatey, velvety smooth and rich |
| Finish | Balanced and round finish with complex flavor and chocolatey notes |
| Food Pairing | Pairs well with spicy food, barbecue, game, grilled meat or chicken, noodle soup, chocolate desserts, beef, lamb, venison, and poultry |
Profile
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGH
Aroma (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Astringency (1-5)
AVERAGE
Minerality (1-5)
AVERAGE
Enology
| ABV % | 12.0 |
| Aging Process | Fermented in oak barrels under controlled heat regime; matured 6-12 months in French oak barriques |
| Fermentation | Fermented in oak barrels under controlled heat regime |
Interesting facts
| Bostavan Winery is one of the largest wine producers in Moldova exporting to over 25 countries; Black Doktor is influenced by famed elixirs of the past, made to improve mood and disperse sadness |