20 years after the collapse of the USSR, an important event took place for our country – the annexation of the Crimean peninsula to the Russian Federation. Today, again, thousands of our fellow citizens are going to rest in the Crimea to admire the stunning nature, enjoy the warm sea and the hot sun. The unspoken rule of every traveler is to bring a souvenir from the place of rest as a keepsake for yourself, friends and relatives. But sometimes, in addition to fridge magnets and plates with the image of the city, you want to buy something more meaningful. Crimea has been famous for its winemaking since antiquity, so bringing good Crimean wine is a great choice as a gift. The main thing is that the choice of wine is made correctly and its taste qualities please you and your guests. This article will become a sommelier guide to the world of Crimean wines, which you need to try yourself and treat your friends.
What wine should be brought from Crimea
Finding wine in Crimea is not a problem – since it is available everywhere and in very large quantities. But not all wine in a row is worth buying, there are stamps of wines that have proven themselves for years, but there are little -known brands that are better to abandon.
One of the most popular brands of Crimean wine is Massandra. This is an old and proven wine house in the market. This winery has a huge number of awards in different nominations. When buying the wine of the Massandra enterprise, you can be sure that you are acquiring wines of high -quality production. At the Massandra winery, the production of 3 types of muscats has been established: black, white and pink. It is believed that the most delicious nutmeg wine with exposure is up to three years, however, those who consider themselves true to the connoisseur of wines prefer more aged wines. Depending on the aging period, the color of Muscat wine also changes: from light golden to medium brown.
What kind of wine should be brought from Crimea
If you can be called a lover of sweet wines, then you should buy white or rosé wine, because they contain more sugar. For example, pink muscat wine “Magarach” is made from the Magarach grape variety. After tasting a sip of this wine, you will feel the delicate smell of a Gallic rose, with gentle tints of raisin notes. But the full taste of the wine “Magarach” is distinguished by a special velvety. The color of rosé wine can range from light ruby to garnet. Sugar content in this wine: 20 -23%, alcohol: 13%. Wine “Magarach” can be safely called a wine with a unique bouquet, which is confirmed by the relevant awards – 6 gold medals and three silver medals.
Another rosé wine worthy of being brought from the coast of Crimea is Dessert Muscat Massandra. It is produced from the Muscat pink grape variety and is the sweetest rose wine of the Massandra enterprise. This wine contains 13% alcohol turnover, and sugar from 23% and above. The color of the wine is dark pink, its aroma also captures the smell of a Gallic rose and a delicate honey taste. Rose wine “Dessert Muscat Massandra” is sold with a two-year exposure, was awarded a gold medal at a prestigious international competition.
Pink Muscat “Yuzhnoberezhny” – wine, also worthy will appear on your festive table. It has a lower sugar content than in previous rosé wines, as well as a higher alcohol content, namely: sugar – 20%, alcohol – 13%. The wine has the color of an amber rose, and the aroma resembles a tea rose. Exposure of this wine – two years, has awards – 6 silver and 4 four gold medals.
What kind of wine should be brought from Crimea
Dry wine lovers should pay attention to Inkerman wines. This winery mainly specializes in dry wines, but their range also includes semi-dry and semi-sweet wines. Good reviews for wines: “Ancient Khersones”, “Aligote Crimean”, “Ruby of Chersonesos”, “Inkerman Red and White”, “Merlot Kachinsky”, “Pearl of Inkerman”, “Cabernet Kachinsky”, “Muscat Osipenko”. You can find more expensive vintage wines, as well as young, extraordinary wines, but they are all full-bodied and aromatic, also with many international awards.