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Goliard Merlot 2023

Name: Goliard Merlot 2023
Brand: Goliard
SKU: GOLIARD-MERLOT-2023
Price: 289 MDL
Availability: InStock

Dry red · 750 ml · 13% vol

289 MDLVAT included

A dry red Merlot from the 2023 vintage.

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Technical sheet

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Vintage: 2023
Alcohol: 13% vol
Volume: 750ml
Serve at: 16–18°C

Wine

Type: Dry red
Grape: Merlot
Origin: PGI CodruWhat PGI Codru means
Line: Spiritul Aventurii
Name: Goliard carries the motto “Spiritul Aventurii”. The label says the wine is inspired by the free spirit of the medieval goliards and is the fruit of an endless journey through taste, time and inspiration, just as the wandering poet found his muses in inns full of good cheer or under the open sky.

Vineyard and harvest

Vineyard: Leușeni, Telenești district
Soil: Sandy-loam soils typical of the Codru region
Climate: Mild climate with a mean annual temperature of about 12 °C and moderate rainfall (Codru region)

Winemaking

Ageing: Not barrique-aged
Closure: Cork

Tasting

Ripe raspberry, black cherry and red plum, with a subtle hint of violet.

Appearance

Clarity: Clear and youthful
Intensity: Medium-deep
Colour: Ruby red with purple hues

Nose

Character: Fresh and expressive
Intensity: Medium
Aromas: Ripe raspberry, black cherry, red plum, a subtle note of violet

Palate

Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Medium
Body: Medium
Tannins: Soft, well integrated
Finish: Smooth and fruit-forward, with a hint of spice

Recommendations

Suggestions for this style of wine.

Food pairing

Pork
Beef
Moldovan dishes (sarmale, mămăligă, plăcinte)

Răcituri (pork aspic) with garlic, meatballs in tomato sauce, mushroom pizza

Glass: Red wine glass

Serving and storage

Storage: At +5…+20 °C, relative humidity up to 85%
Allergens: Contains sulphites

Awards

Gold · Vinarium International Wine Contest 2025Organiser’s results · Vinarium International Wine Contest 2025 (opens in a new tab)

The label

On the Goliard Merlot 2023 label, a pencil drawing shows a young man writing in a notebook, sitting in the grass by a small fire, with a puppy beside him. The back label links it to the bohemian spirit of those who seek truth in art, poetry and endless conversation, and describes it as a journey of the senses, an invitation to discovery.

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Goliard Merlot 2023

Technical sheet