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A bottle of light white semi-sweet wine often accompanies friendly gatherings with a light dinner or dessert. More such wine is loved by the representatives of the fair half. Crimean wine "Legend of Inkerman" is just the right option for a bachelorette party: inexpensive, pleasant, and he althy, within reasonable limits. Not everyone knows the rules for drinking white wines, and such ignorance spoils the impression of the drink. The features of Inkerman drinks in general and semi-sweet white wines in particular will be discussed further.
Crimean wines
This is the same integral attribute of the region, as well as beaches, mountains, junipers, resort places. Nature has generously endowed the southern peninsula with all the conditions for growing various varieties of grapes. And where there is a wine berry, there is a life-giving drink. The Crimean collection of vine varieties is about 3,000 specimens. Local winemakers make wines of all varieties available in the world: from dry to sweet desserts and liqueurs. Semi-sweet wine Legend of Inkerman is one of the most popular.
Crimeanwines are famous not just as an alcoholic drink. It is here that various methods of wine treatment, the so-called wine therapy, have been tested.
Inkerman legends
Inkerman vintage wine factory is one of the largest Crimean wineries. More than twenty vineyards bring raw materials for processing here. The production is unique in that only here a full range of table wines is produced. The raw materials are both unique and European grape varieties. The most common products of the Inkerman wine factory are: Legend of Inkerman, Pearl of Inkerman, Secrets of Chersonese, Muscat Alkadar, collections of young wines and Grand Reserve.
The Inkerman factory was founded on the territory of ancient Chersonese, where the Greeks made wine two and a half thousand years ago. The wine cellars of the plant are underground stone galleries left after the limestone was mined. The limestone surroundings and the depth, sometimes reaching up to 30 meters, made these mines ideal for aging wines. The area of underground cellars is 55 thousand square meters. meters.
Technology for the production of white semi-sweet
Wine "Legend of Inkerman" is created according to strictly sustained technology for the production of semi-sweet wines, without the addition of sugar. The beginning of the process is the degree of ripeness of the wine berry, and there are several of them. For dry, semi-dry and semi-sweet grapes of the third degree of maturity are chosen, it is at this moment that the characteristic degree of aroma, sweetness and acidity occurs. The next stage is the processing of berries and the separation of the pulp (pitsand skins) from must - pure grape juice.
For some time, the juice is infused on the pulp until it gets the necessary aroma and color saturation. After fermentation, the wine material is subjected to thorough filtration and sent for aging in oak barrels in the famous Inkerman adits. Crimean wines are aged purified, in contrast to the Georgian technology. The wine acquires special notes only after a period of aging at a certain temperature, humidity and lighting. On average, table wines are aged for 2 years.
Drink characteristics
Table wine "Legend of Inkerman" - white semi-sweet, light golden color. It belongs to the category of ordinary wines, that is, made from several varieties of grapes. The shelf life of such wine is not more than six months. European varieties of white grapes grown in the Crimea are suitable for manufacturing. The taste is fresh, with citrus notes. The floral aroma is mixed with hints of honey and fruits. Aged in oak for 6 months.
Alcohol content - 9-12% by volume, sugar - from 3 to 5%.
How to drink properly
When talking about the benefits of grape wine, they often focus on dry red wines. White semi-sweet are no less useful for speeding up metabolism, with anemia and heart disease. About the wine "Legend of Inkerman" reviews can be found contradictory and opposite: from laudatory to openly abusive. The reason for negative perception can be both a poor-quality fake, and the inability to use it correctly and with inappropriateproducts.
White semi-sweet wines when cold quenches thirst well in the summer heat, such drinks are usually served chilled to a temperature of +6…+12oC. A special tulip-shaped wine glass is filled no more than a third - this is not an invention of restaurateurs. It is in this serving that the wine reveals its bouquet. The appetizer, again, is not a tribute to restaurant fashion. Products that are served with wine can emphasize or completely drown out the taste and aroma of the drink. Do not mix several types of wine at the same time.
What do they eat?
The Legend of Inkerman wine is drunk in combination with foods that do not change the taste of the drink: low-fat fish, white bread, fruits, seafood, various types of cheese.
Products with acid spoil the taste perception of white semi-sweet wine: salads with vinegar, very sour fruits. Nuts should also be avoided as they take away the taste sensations.
Fakes. How to avoid?
Nothing spoils the reputation of a brand of wine like a counterfeit. Unfortunately, alcohol counterfeited under a well-known brand can be found not only in dubious drinking establishments, but also on the shelves of large supermarkets. How to avoid deception? The best option is to buy wine in the manufacturer's specialized store, but not everyone has this opportunity.
Expert advice for buying any wine - read labels carefully. On the front side in an accessible font should be indicatedmanufacturer whose location corresponds to the region where the drink is made. Manufacturing dates are laser printed. Excise stamps are obligatory, which, like the label, must be glued evenly, without distortions. Wine must not be expired. Bottles of wine "Legend of Inkerman" (photo below) have exclusive labels, on the bottom there is an engraved inscription "Inkerman", a similar inscription on the cork.
Price
The average price of a bottle of 0.75 liters in Russia is 300 rubles. In Ukraine, you have to pay 80 hryvnia for the same volume.
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