Kolonist Cabernet

The winery is called Kolonist. That is not exactly 'woke': it conjures up associations with imperialism. In the context of this winery, though, the name refers to the Bulgarians who founded this house in the nineteenth century. They moved to Bessarabia to escape the Ottomans. So really they were refugees. And that, in turn, is rather 'woke' after all. All's well that ends well.

The Cabernet in this case refers to Cabernet Sauvignon. It was aged nine months in old French oak barrels. The wine smells and tastes of blackberries and dark cherries. It is spicy and invigoratingly juicy. Approachable. Made in the very south-western tip of Ukraine.

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The winery is called Kolonist. That is not exactly 'woke': it conjures up associations with imperialism. In the context of this winery, though, the name refers to the Bulgarians who founded this house in the nineteenth century. They moved to Bessarabia to escape the Ottomans. So really they were refugees. And that, in turn, is rather 'woke' after all. All's well that ends well.