310 Altitudine Cabernet Sauvignon - Fetească Neagră
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 2–5 years from release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, slow-roasted beef brisket, or aged hard cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from south-facing parcels at elevations up to 310 meters in the Tigheci microzone, this cuvée combines the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon with the aromatic spice of Moldova's indigenous Fetească Neagră. The vines thrive on calcareous chernozem soils tempered by microclimatic influences from the Prut River terraces and nearby forest reserves. Vinification involves temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to retain primary fruit vitality, followed by partial aging in French and American oak barriques to round out tannins and impart subtle savory nuances.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by the Diaconu family, Fautor Winery has risen to become one of the most decorated independent estates in Moldova. Situated in the Tigheci microzone of the Valul lui Traian Protected Geographical Indication, the estate spans over 350 hectares of vineyard at the highest elevations in southern Moldova. Here, proximity to the Codrii Tigheci forest reserve and breezes from the Prut River terraces moderate temperatures across rich chernozem and carbonate soils, yielding grapes with pronounced freshness and balanced acidity. Viticulture focuses on both indigenous cultivars—notably Fetească Neagră, Rara Neagră, and Fetească Regală—and international varieties, cultivated sustainably and vinified using state-of-the-art European cellar equipment. Fautor’s winemaking philosophy prizes expressive varietal typicity and structural elegance, exemplified by benchmark labels including the flagship red blend Negre, the high-altitude '310 Altitudine' line, and oak-matured Illustro cuvées.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Fetească Neagră
🍷 ABV
13.5% - 14.0%