Wine of Moldova: Kazayak’s Sens Feteasca Neagră, Part 3

From the pictures included with this entry, readers can see that the Wine of Moldova night was quite an event. It was also an opportunity for those present to taste an indigenous varietal wine of Moldova called “Feteasca Neagră.” When Moldova was part of the Soviet Union, this grape nearly disappeared from Moldovan vineyards, but it is now resurgent. For this entry, I tasted Kazayak’s Sens Feteasca Neagră.

**Mr. Sergiu Gherciu – Secretary General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry of the Republic of Moldova**

**Ms. Elena Iovu (Endo) – Director of the Association “Wine of Moldova Japan”**

**Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi – President of the Japan–Moldova Parliamentary Friendship League**

**Ms. Yumi Tanabe, Director of the Sakura Award**

**Mr. Dumitru Socolan – Ambassador of the Republic of Moldova to Japan**

**Mr. Ștefan Iamandi – Director of Wine of Moldova**

Sensory Evaluation: Color: ruby. Nose: medium (+) cassis and black cherries. Palate: Dry. Acidity: medium (-). Tannins: medium (-), soft. Alcohol: 14%. Flavor: Full-bodied, dark fruit. Finish: medium (+).