{"product_id":"corten-merlot-moldovan-red-wine","title":"Corten Merlot 2016","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCorten Merlot 2016 -\u003cbr\u003eMoldovan Dry Red Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCorten Merlot 2016\u003c\/strong\u003e is a great example of Moldovan dry red wine available in the UK, offering notes of blackberries, black cherries, leather and tobacco with a dry finish. A perfect choice for customers exploring premium Eastern European wines with fast UK delivery.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e: Valul Lui Traian – South-West Moldova\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e: Merlot 100%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e: 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e0.75L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCork type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Natural cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAWARDS:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold – Mundus Vini, Germany 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat Makes This Moldovan Dry Red Wine Special\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from 100% Merlot grown in the Valul lui Traian region of Moldova. This wine delivers notes of blackberries, black cherries and tertiary flavours of leather and tobacco. The grapes are hand picked and sorted. Aged for 12 months in new French oak barrique, before being moved to old oak barrels for further slow aging. The wine is finally bottle aged until release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTasting notes: Aged, Smooth and Complex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is dry with flavours of black fruits, cherry, plum, chocolate, bay leaf and vanilla. The wine is medium bodied with tannins that give the wine a roundness and a pleasant long finish. Notes of aging, tobacco and leather make this wine a much more complex merlot then the classic young, fresh merlot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFood Pairing Ideas for Dry Moldovan Wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with beef and venison steak, smoked cured meats and cheese.\u003cbr\u003eServe slightly chilled at 16 - 18°C for the best expression.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDelivery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e£7.99 Nationwide | Free in-store collection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery via Royal Mail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Corten","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51732109689098,"sku":"4841810000332","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/3037\/2106\/files\/corten-merlot.jpg?v=1772788264","url":"https:\/\/www.inknotts.co.uk\/products\/corten-merlot-moldovan-red-wine","provider":"InKnotts Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}