The best wines of the Krasnodar Territory: review, rating, composition, types and reviews

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

It's nice to spend time with friends over a glass of good wine. Recently, the range of these products has become very large, so it is difficult for the average consumer to choose a particular brand.

The wines of the Krasnodar Territory, created by Russian and French winemakers at the Chateau le Grand Vostok plant, are distinguished by their unique taste and aroma. Production facilities are located near the resort of Anapa, in the Crimean region and in the Lefkadia farm.

Chateau Grapelands

Vine plantations in the Krasnodar lands occupy many kilometers of plantations. Fruit-bearing shrubs spread over 250 hectares, and a young vine is gaining strength on 120 hectares.

French winemakers, who know a lot about good wine, have chosen to plant vineyards on the lands of Krasnodar, having previously studied the climatic and soil indicators. Under the sunny sky, in a tiered order on the hills and slopes, located 150-350 meters above sea level, there are grape plantations. This location providesplantations maximum access to sunlight. The soil, the basis of which consists of marl and limestone, favorably affects the formation of the root system of plants.

Initially, existing land was used to grow vines, and this is about 500 hectares. But over time, a young vine was brought from France. The Mercier Nursery has provided the project with new grape seedlings of various varieties that have been planted for wine production.

Russian-French project

The choice of the French was not accidental, because it was in the south of Russia that the harvest was harvested for making high-quality competitive wine that satisfies the tastes of gourmets. During the 90s, the largest wineries had new owners running their own business. The choice fell on the Avrora winery, whose director was looking for reliable financial flows. In the 80s, the company under the leadership of N. Pinchuk did not cut down plantations, but tried to plant new seedlings, the harvest of which was sold to other wineries for the production of wine in the Krasnodar Territory. French experts scrupulously analyzed the activities of Aurora. It was this farm that Chateau le Grand Vostock chose from all the others.

In 2003, French experts in the design of wineries - M. Bryullonov and F. Mazier, developed a project for a future enterprise, all the equipment of which was made in France. Even the oak and steel containers, as well as the corks, were brought in from overseas.

All wines of the Krasnodar Territory are corkedstoppers with company logo. So, white wines are bottled in Burgundy style, and for red they use Bordeaux style. Production technologists apply microfiltration with cold bottling. This contributes to a "live" wine that retains all the aromas of the sun and grapes.

French experts strictly monitor all stages of the production of the drink. The designer of the plant F. Mazier, introducing advanced technologies into winemaking, equipped the plant with modern equipment imported from France. This is what made it possible to obtain unique wines with a mild taste and high quality.

Excursions in the "wine kingdom"

Everyone can get acquainted with the wine kingdom and see how the best wines of the Krasnodar Territory are produced. Excursion tours around the territory of the winery are held from the second half of May until the end of September.

The travel program includes:

• wine tasting;
• plantation sightseeing tours;
• holiday by the lake.

As a gift, guests receive a gift version of a bottle of Chateau le Grand Vostock as a keepsake. The best time to visit the winery is the harvest time, which falls on the first days of September.

The best wines of TM "Chateau Le Grand Vostok"

French-Russian production, releasing the best wines of the Krasnodar Territory, reviews of which can be found in the guest book, has numerousawards and diplomas, occupying a leading position in the European wine market.

The most popular are:

• "Lands of the South".
• "Royal Oak".
• "Selection Cabernet Saperavi".
• "Solo".
• "Cuvée Cars".

Coming guests who want to get acquainted with the art of winemaking and taste the wines of the Krasnodar Territory can comfortably stay in a hotel that is ready to receive visitors in any season. The influx of tourists occurs at the end of spring - the beginning of autumn. There are a lot of people who want to learn the intricacies of winemaking.

Wine production in the Krasnodar Territory is developing in parallel with tourism. Visitors to "Chateau le Grand Vostok", getting acquainted with the technology, learn a lot of interesting things about the history of the drink.

Economic effect and product quality

Wine factories in the Krasnodar Territory effectively use the principle based on the traditions of European winemakers, when the berry goes through a full cycle from ripening to filling bottles with wine. This idea was brought to life by Malesan William Pitters and supported by the Board of Directors of Chateau le Grand Vostock. The foundation of its foundation lies in economic benefits, because all production processes are located on the same territory, while ensuring product quality indicators and economic benefits.

Production stability

Despite the cold winter in 2005-2006 and February frosts at minus 28degrees, which destroyed up to 200 hectares of plantings, the campaign was able to make up for the losses by 2008 by compacting plantings of vines. This cultivation method resulted in a reduction in the number of berries, but helped to obtain a wine with unique flavors.

Today, the wines of the Krasnodar Territory, whose names we meet in stores, reach more than a million liters per year. Each season, the farm plants about 25 hectares with young seedlings.

Russian project "Lefkadia"

No less promising and unique is the Russian farm Lefkadia, which operates in several directions at once:

• winemaking;
• cheese making;
• vegetables.

The lands of "Lefkadia" are spread in the foothill zone of the Caucasus. The natural climate of the zone is very similar to the climate of Tuscany - the Italian countryside. Grape lands occupy up to 80 hectares of area here, located on clay, sandy and limestone lands. The economy has a laboratory that meets international standards, equipped with modern technology, which is served by a team of world-class winemakers. The process of making the drink is controlled at all stages by qualified specialists.

What grape varieties are grown in the Krasnodar Territory?

The first landings appeared in 2006-2007. The seedlings were brought from France. Today, the farm grows both domestic and European grape varieties. The most popular are:

• Chardonnay.
• Sauvignon Blanc.
• Marsan.
• Rusan.
• Riesling.
• Cabernet Sauvignon.
• Cabernet Franc
• Grenache.
• Malbec.

Technology farm "Lefkadia"

Beside vineyards, the plant quickly processes raw materials, which make their way into oak and metal tanks without additional pumps. The small size of the bottling line allows you to protect the contact of the finished drink with the surrounding air.

Containers for aging and storage of wine are made using American and Adyghe varieties of oak. Experts know that not only the type of wood affects the quality of wine, but also the period of heat treatment of barrels allows you to get up to nine different wine flavors. The farm's cask storage uses a system that allows you to mix wine without opening the container itself.

In parallel with the production of competitive wines, "Lefkadia" produces cheeses and vegetables of the Clean Food brand.

The main criteria that guide the economy are:

• non-use of nitrate and pesticide fertilizers;
• no chemical additives;
• ban on growth regulators and GMOs.

Thanks to these factors, Lefkaria's products have received the brand of "organic" in Russia. This suggests that not only the products themselves, but also the lands on which they were grown, and the seed itself are not processed by any chemicalcompounds other than organics.

Composition of white and red wines

Wine has beneficial properties, and this is not surprising, since it contains various trace elements. The drink has a low content of proteins (2 g), and during the clarification of the wine material, their amount is significantly reduced.

Of the mineral s alts, potassium occupies the largest share (from 700 to 1600 mg). Magnesium and calcium in the composition of wine are approximately equal, from 50 to 200 mg. The content of phosphorus s alts is 100-200 mg, but sodium in the drink is about 20-250 mg.

It is worth noting that wine is very rich in iron, so you can often hear that with anemia and low hemoglobin, it is recommended to drink a small amount of red wine. This trace element is ionized, due to which absorption into the cells of the body occurs very quickly. The composition also contains useful substances such as zinc, copper and manganese.

There is no vitamin C at all in the drink, but there are a lot of representatives of group B:

• riboflavin;
• pyridoxine;
• thiamine;
• niacin;
• pantothenic acid.

Rating of the best wines of the Krasnodar Territory

South of Russia is rich in wineries, whose drinks participate in various domestic and international exhibitions. September was marked by a resounding success, as a tasting competition was held in Austria the other day, in which a huge number of brands participated. The selection of the best samples was carried out blindly. wineriescompanies "Chateau Taman" and "Fanagoria" received high awards: 3 gold and 8 silver.

This is a great achievement, especially considering that approximately 13,000 wines from over 1,800 brands from 41 countries entered the competition.

Three gold medals were awarded to the wines of TM "Fanagoria":

• "Cabernet One Hundred Shades of Red" (2013).
• "Saperavi One Hundred Shades of Red" (2014).
• "Vintage Cahors" (2011).

The last sample also made it to the top three fortified wines.

Consumer Reviews

The wines of the Krasnodar Territory have found their fans in their homeland. A lot of consumers leave positive feedback about the quality of the product. Here, for example, dry wines of TM "Fanagoria" received such an assessment from buyers:

• drink has a pleasant taste;
• despite the fact that the wine is dry, no acid is felt;
• no alcohol taste;
• drink goes well with fruit and dark dark chocolate;
• acceptable cost of the product (about 270 rubles for a bottle of 0.7 liters).

The range of Krasnodar wines is very large, so that every gourmet will be able to choose a drink that will suit his taste. In addition to red and white, dry, semi-sweet and dessert, there are delicious sparkling wines. Champagne is one of the most popular drinks for ladies, without which no romantic dinner, wedding and New Year can do.

People who at least once in their livesmade a sightseeing tour of the winery, learned the secrets of production, attended a tasting, take away with them an indelible impression of this amazing and picturesque region.

Homemade wines

Many travelers and connoisseurs of a good glass of wine take with them not only a bottle of "Chateau", "Lefkaria", but also homemade wines from the Krasnodar Territory, prepared according to old recipes of local residents. Homemade wines surprise with their variety and combination of flavors.

How pleasant it is to remember the sunny sky of Crimea, the endless vineyards stretching to the horizon, the aroma emanating from the vine, and drink a glass for those who prepare a drink that stirs our hearts on a cold evening with the family.