Preferate - Cahor

 

Brand: Suvorov-vin
Range: Preferate
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Cahor (sometimes called Kagor) is a naturally sweet red wine made from very late-harvested Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Originally the Russian church used to import red wines from the Cahors region in South west France and sweeten this with honey. During the Napoleonic wars, they were forced to look locally and found a new source for high quality, red grapes in the southern region of Cahul and Cahor wines have been a tradition ever since.

This red dessert wine comes from a vintage crop of 2005. It is an intense ruby colour with a delicate aroma. On tasting there are noble tones of morocco, blackcurrant and chocolate, a velvety finish and a pleasant tartness.

Type of grape:
Vitis Vinifera

Origin of grape:
Cahul Region

Grape age:
7-10 years old

Height of grape:
1.2-1.5 m.

Soil and climatic conditions:
Climate is moderate-continental. The winters are soft and short, the summers are long and hot. A mid year average temperature of 10 °C. The average annual precipitation fluctuates within 380—550 mm. Soils: Carbonate rich black soil stretching over equally spaced terraces on the banks of the rivers.

Vintage:
2005

Crop on hectare:
6000-7000 kg

Production Methods:
Traditional

Matured:
In French oak flanks