1903 Cabernet White Label

⏳ Drinking Window

Typically best enjoyed 3–7 years from the vintage release.

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings

Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged hard cheeses

✨ Technical Specifications

Hailing from the sun-drenched Bugeac Steppe in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, southern Moldova, the Tomai 1903 Cabernet White Label pays homage to the historic year of 1903, when the foundations of modern viticulture were first laid in the village of Tomai. This red wine captures the intense continental climate of the region, where hot summers and well-drained clay soils allow the Cabernet Sauvignon grape to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness. Crafted using a blend of traditional winemaking heritage and modern technology, the wine is typically aged in oak casks to soften its robust structure. It exhibits a classic deep ruby hue, offering a rich bouquet of blackcurrants, wild berries, and subtle hints of sweet spice and vanilla derived from oak contact. The palate is characterized by well-integrated tannins and a balanced acidity, reflecting the unique terroir of southern Moldova.

🍾 About the Producer

Established in 1903 by local winemaker Gheorghii Topciu in the Bugeac steppe of southern Moldova, Tomai (legally structured as S.C. Tomai-Vinex S.A. since 1997) carries forward more than a century of winemaking traditions rooted in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia. Benefiting from the sun-drenched rolling hills and fertile chernozem soils of the Valul lui Traian Protected Geographical Indication, the estate operates a closed production cycle spanning vine grafting, viticulture, and vinification. The regional microclimate, situated along the 46th parallel and moderated by the nearby Black Sea basin, produces ripe, balanced fruit with generous phenolic development. Tomai focuses on classic international cultivars and indigenous expressions, fermenting red and white varietals in stainless steel with selective barrel maturation in Moldovan, Russian, and French oak casks. Benchmark bottlings include the estate's flagship Negru de Tomai, Roșu de Tomai, and the Gagauz and Bugeac varietal collections of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay.

🍇 Grape Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

🌿 Aromas & Flavor Descriptors