Picture cherries and plums simmered down with a vanilla spoon, then poured cold. That's Asconi Pastoral. It's a sweet red from Moldova that drinks like dessert, soft and warm with a generous 16% giving it some real shoulders. Grab it for the end of a long day, a late film, or when someone at the table doesn't fancy a dry wine. It's the easy yes.
The nose is all ripe orchard fruit. Juicy plum and dark cherry up front, then vanilla and a little warm spice curling underneath. The first sip is properly fruity and sweet, more cherry and plum, with a smooth round finish and barely any of that mouth-drying grip you get from big dry reds. Think jammy and plush rather than sharp. It's the kind of glass that goes down like a treat, so go gently, that 16% is sneaky.
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Where it's from
Moldova is one of the oldest wine countries on earth, even if it flies under the radar. Asconi is a family winery there, going since 1994, sitting on close to 1,000 acres of vineyards out near Geamana village in the Anenii Noi district. They grow the Cabernet Sauvignon for this one themselves, so what's in the glass is properly their own. Sweet reds are a real Eastern European thing, and Pastoral is one of their best-loved.
Quick questions
- What is the price of Asconi Pastoral 75cl?
Asconi Pastoral 75cl is KSh 1,912 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Asconi Pastoral 75cl taste like?
Sweet and fruity. Lots of plum and dark cherry, with vanilla and a little spice. It's soft, round and plush, with very little of the drying grip you get from dry reds.
- What is the ABV of Asconi Pastoral?
It's 16%, which is on the strong side for a wine, so pour smaller glasses than usual.
- Is Asconi Pastoral a sweet or dry wine?
It's a sweet red, made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Closer to a dessert wine than a dry table red.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly chilled, around 14 to 16C, in a normal red wine glass. No decanting needed. A cube of ice is fine if you like it cold.
- What pairs with Asconi Pastoral?
Pudding, basically. Dark chocolate, cheesecake, vanilla ice cream, berries, or a board of blue cheese all work beautifully.
- Where is Asconi Pastoral from?
Moldova. It's made by the Asconi winery, founded in 1994, from their own vineyards near Geamana in the Anenii Noi district.
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Asconi Pastoral 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Asconi Pastoral 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,912. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.