Artitude
Technical sheet
- Vintage
- 2023
- Alcohol
- 13.5% vol
- Volume
- 750ml
- Residual sugar
- 3g/l
Wine
- Type
- Dry red
- Grape
- Merlot 100%
- Origin
- PGI CodruWhat PGI Codru means
- Name
- Artitude comes from “art” and “attitude”: for every vintage, the label is created by an artist from Moldova.
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
- Light oak influence
- Closure
- Cork
Tasting
Black cherry and ripe plum, with subtle notes of vanilla and oak.
Appearance
- Clarity
- Clear, with a soft garnet rim
- Intensity
- Medium
- Colour
- Ruby red with warm reflections
Nose
- Character
- Mature, silky and well integrated
- Intensity
- Medium
- Aromas
- Ripe black cherry and plum, with gentle notes of vanilla and oak
Palate
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Acidity
- Harmoniously balanced
- Body
- Medium
- Tannins
- Smooth and rounded
- Finish
- Clean and lingering, with dark fruit and warm, subtle oak
Food pairing
Pork
Grill and barbecue
Moldovan dishes (sarmale, mămăligă, plăcinte)
Pasta and risotto
Aged cheeses
Grilled meat, pasta bolognese, tochitură (pork stew) with mămăligă, semi-hard cheeses
Recommendations
Suggestions for this style of wine.
- Serving temperature
- 16–18 °C
- Glass
- Red wine glass
Serving and storage
- Allergens
- Contains sulphites
Awards
- Gold · Mundus Vini 2025
The label
The 2023 vintage label shows a bison among orange tree trunks. The back label recalls that every year the winery works with different artists, to please both the eyes and the taste buds.
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What critics and guests say
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- 86/10086 out of 100 pointsBronzeJudges’ note
Very ripe fruit aromas with delicate oak notes and hints of liquorice. Fruit driven, silky palate.
Decanter World Wine Awards judges
