Divin (Moldovan Brandy)
The cognac that cannot say its name: Divin — Moldova's protected name for its grape brandies (the Aroma and Barza Albă houses of Chișinău and Bălți), aged in oak from 3 to 50 years, a Soviet-era legend (Moldova supplied much of the USSR's 'cognac') now protected by EU agreement.
What it is
The cognac that cannot say its name: Divin — Moldova's protected name for its grape brandies (the Aroma and Barza Albă houses of Chișinău and Bălți), aged in oak from 3 to 50 years, a Soviet-era legend (Moldova supplied much of the USSR's 'cognac') now protected by EU agreement. Origins: brandy-making in Bessarabia is 19th-century; the Soviet era industrialised it (KVINT in Transnistria is the other giant); 'Divin' became the official designation in the 1990s. Made from: white grapes (Aligoté, Rkatsiteli...), double distillation, oak ageing (VSOP/XO grades). How it's made: 1) Make dry white wine. 2) Distil in copper. 3) Age in oak in Chișinău's cellars. Served: neat after dinner, with Moldovan plăcinte nearby. Flavor: dried fruit, vanilla oak, walnut. Strength: 40%. Culture: Divin is Moldova's pride-in-a-glass — every family keeps a bottle for the honoured guest. See also: Moldovan Wine.
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