Heavy Metal
I have tried my first wine from Moldova.
It was Easter day and my Uncle produced a Firebird Legend Merlot. A very big wine, thick dark and strong, it makes me break into a sweat just thinking about it. I read that Russia recently banned wine from Moldova (and Georgia) claiming that it had found traces of heavy metals and pesticides in the wines. I suspect this is more due to the old Soviet republics gradual breakaway and associated problems, highlighted with the gas supply shut offs.
Moldova is one of the main producers of wine for Russia and this will naturally cause major issues for its wine industry. I wondered whether this heavy weight of a bottle appeared on the family table due to an oversupply of Moldovan wine in Europe. It tasted good, but I could not drink it in quantity.
It was Easter day and my Uncle produced a Firebird Legend Merlot. A very big wine, thick dark and strong, it makes me break into a sweat just thinking about it. I read that Russia recently banned wine from Moldova (and Georgia) claiming that it had found traces of heavy metals and pesticides in the wines. I suspect this is more due to the old Soviet republics gradual breakaway and associated problems, highlighted with the gas supply shut offs.
Moldova is one of the main producers of wine for Russia and this will naturally cause major issues for its wine industry. I wondered whether this heavy weight of a bottle appeared on the family table due to an oversupply of Moldovan wine in Europe. It tasted good, but I could not drink it in quantity.
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