FAMBER WINERY | 404 | #
cabernet sauvignon | merlot | saperavi
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Today we are also going to review a quite intriguing wine that has been launched on the market relatively recently – 404 by Famber Winery. This wine is a blend of three grape varieties: cabernet sauvignon, that forms the wine’s main body and structure, merlot, which delivers a more refined mid-palate and provides a softer texture on the mouthfeel, and saperavi, responsible for up-front richness, color depth and a lusher finish. The wine is an homage to all those related to the IT sector, and its name is a tribute to the famous Error 404. The wine label hides a secret message that will only be revealed when a strong source of heat is applied upon – we’ll let you discover this easter egg by yourself – have fun. That said and without further ado, let’s take a look at the wine tasting results.
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Take a look at the tasting notes below and our detailed assessment of the wine:
//Visual
colour: deep ruby color
clarity: hazy indigo shades
//Olfactory
intensity: rich & oaky
fruit profile: red fruits | black fruits
__red fruits: sour cherry
__black fruits: black cherry | black plum | black mulberry | blackcurrant
fruit character: overripe
//Flavor
non fruit: spice | oak | other
__spice: peppercorn | cloves
__oak: roasted oakwood | dust | oaktree bark | black tea | cherry tree bark & sap
__other: leather | black soil | sweet potato | hints of graphite
primary layer: fruit & oak
//Palate
sweetness: dry
acidity: high
alcohol: medium+
tannin: high
__grip: ripe
balance: good
__dominant: acidity
body: plump | medium+
//Taste
fruit profile: black fruits
fruit character: ripe & overripe
non fruit: spice & oak
finish: medium
aftertaste: crisp & tart
//Scoring
FAMBER WINERY | 404 | #
variety: cabernet sauvignon | merlot | saperavi
country: Moldova
region: Codru
rating: 91.9
//Conclusion
maturity: youthful | age for 2 or 3 more years
verdict: fine | highly recommended
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This is definitely a fine wine of Moldova and, with a total of 91.9 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 rich, expressive and slightly tart wine blend, with a nuanced fruity-forward profile and a crisp palate. The wine feels very youthful, therefore we would recommend to age it for 2 or 3 more years, so that it will get enough time to round up and settle down a bit, as in its current state the wine tastes slightly rough and feels unbalanced on the palate. On the nose it displays a mixture of overripe red & black fruits in the foreground, followed by a spicy-oaky background and a subtle dusty layer in between. On the palate the wine delivers overwhelming acidity, ripe tannins and a touch of alcoholic warmth that is showing through on the mouthfeel, which evolves into a crisp & tart aftertaste. We would recommend to pair it with red meats that are rich in natural fattiness, like for example a cherry-glazed filet mignon, so that all those acids and tannins in the wine could cut through those soft and fat textures of the meat, thus complementing the wine’s angularity with the softness of the dish. The cherry ingredient in the dish is crucial, as it will enhance the nuanced fruity character of the wine to a completely new level. try it out – it’s pure magic!
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