MAESTRO | Cuvée Blanc | Alb Brut | #
glera | chardonnay | sauvignon blanc

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Today we are going to review a sparkling wine that has been released relatively recently on the local market – Maestro Cuvée Blanc Alb Brut by Imperial Vin. This sparkling wine made is made in a non-traditional tank method, also called méthode charmat and is a blend of 3 grape varieties: glera (the same grape variety from which the famous italian Prosecco wines are made from), chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, where chardonnay forms the wine’s main body and structure, glera brings more freshness due to its high natural acidity, while sauvignon blanc enhances the aromatic profile and delivers some smoothness on the mid-palate. That said and without further ado, let’s move on straight to the tasting results.
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Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:

//Visual
color: straw yellow color
clarity: bright greenish hues

//Olfactory
intensity: rich & fruity
fruit profile: sweet fruits | citrus fruits | stone fruits
__sweet fruits: yellow pear | yellow apple | wild pear
__citrus fruits: lemon peel
__stone fruits: apricot | peach
fruit character: ripe

//Flavor
non fruit: herbal | yeasty
__herbal: straw grass | chamomile | marguerite | pear leaf | currant leaf
__yeasty: bread crust | dough | yeast
primary layer: fruit | yeast

//Palate
sweetness: dry
acidity: high
alcohol: medium+
tannin: low
__grip: green
balance: fair
__dominant: acidity
body: zesty | medium-

//Taste
fruit profile: green fruits & citrus
fruit character: underripe
non fruit: yeast
finish: medium
aftertaste: crisp & zesty

//Scoring
MAESTRO | Cuvée Blanc | Alb Brut | #
variety: glera | chardonnay | sauvignon blanc
country: Moldova
region: Valul lui Traian
rating: 90.8

//Conclusion
maturity: developing | drink now or within the next 2 years
verdict: nice | enjoyable wine
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This is definitely a nice wine of Moldova and with a total of 90.8 points scored, this wine is right there, among the best wines we’ve rated so far. Check our complete database on the wine rating page, where you can find all the wines that we have tasted and reviewed or go to the about us page and find out more about our exquisite rating system.

Verdict: this is a very nice sparkling wine that is quite close to the peak of its form – crisp, zesty and racy, with a nuanced, fruity-citrusy profile on the nose and a green, seedy accent on the palate. Overall the wine might lack some structure and finesse, nevertheless it feels nicely balanced and appealing. We would recommend to drink it today rather than tomorrow, as this wine is not meant for long term bottle ageing. All in all, this is a light, fresh and easy to sparkling drink wine, with elevated acidity, a touch of alcoholic warmth on the mouthfeel and just a hint of green bitterness in the aftertaste – a fair and enjoyable wine.

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