Villa Amalia: recipe, cost and taste

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

The table is bursting with various dishes, the guests laugh, the clink of glasses sounds, and the owner of the feast smiles cordially at those who have just joined the fun. This is how the lion's share of the holidays goes for the average person who wants to break the routine of gray days for at least a few hours.

Of course, the celebration of body and soul is not complete without alcohol, both expensive and more affordable. In the center of the table, proudly towering over salad bowls and sliced bread, stands alone a bottle of sparkling wine. A loud bang is heard and the host seeks to fill the glasses of the guests, paying special attention to relatives and friends.

It's been a long time since the historic Champagne region lost its monopoly on the production of sparkling wines. Undoubtedly, French products occupy one of the leading segments of distillation. Traditions and standard high quality have been preserved there. However, other countries, including Russia, have worthy contenders.

Villa Amalia: brand first look

Let's be honestmost of the buyers in the wine section of a store or supermarket are simply lost. Distinguishing sparkling wine with a blend of one or more varieties, choosing a bottle based on deep knowledge of the production process of a particular drink is a task with an asterisk, so consumer preference is determined by reviews, cost and the appearance of the package.

Villa Amalia champagne appeared on the Russian market quite a long time ago, and is still in demand. The drink combines relatively low cost and good taste for its segment. At the same time, reviews regarding product quality are rather contradictory.

A few words about the manufacturer

The Villa Amalia trademark belongs to the Vilash GK concern, which has representative offices in Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries. The company covers both the low price segment on national and international trading floors, and very expensive brands that have several prestigious awards. Sparkling wine Villa Amalia in the market is regarded as "average in value". Champagne is sold both in a gift set and separately, present in the assortment of supermarkets.

Producer of alcoholic beverages "Vilash GK" mentions on its resource the supply of proven raw materials from the vineyards of Spain, Italy and France. The production line, as well as the recipe, was borrowed from the houses of winemakers from the same regions, while maintaining national characteristics and production structure. Exposure is made in barrels made onplace or imported from countries where containers for aging elite alcohol are produced.

Recipe and production features

The key feature of sparkling wine is a high degree of fullness of carbon dioxide obtained naturally during fermentation. At the same time, champagne, its authentic version, also has lower-quality competitors. So, for example, sparkling wine is made by introducing carbon dioxide into alcohol in a technical way already at the stage of bottling raw materials into containers.

Home production of champagne involves the fermentation process in the bottle, and not in a separate container for a large amount of alcohol. This method is considered one of the most expensive. It is practiced exclusively in small manufactories that supply elite products to a limited number of buyers.

More accessible technique

Sharma's method, which is used in large-scale production to this day, provides that the secondary fermentation process (filling alcohol with carbon) will take place in a large tank, naturally sealed. The wine is then bottled under high pressure, eliminating the risk of turning the sparkling wine into a stale wine.

Villa Amalia champagne is based on a blend of white grape varieties, including those dominated by Muscat and its analogues. Also in the recipe used varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. It is stated that Villa Amalia retains the taste qualities of the "natives" of Bordeaux, Burgundy. Due to the highdurability and relative availability of raw materials, the price of Villa Amalia champagne remains low.

Taste

Certainly, the Villa Amalia gift set cannot be attributed to status or collectible brands. However, this sparkling wine retains good taste for an affordable segment of alcoholic beverages. The drink has pronounced fruity notes, typical for a light blend of white wines. There is also an emphasis on the berries of the grape itself, presumably Muscat varieties.

Some batches have a somewhat cloying aftertaste, while others, according to consumers, are extremely easy to drink and leave a pleasant impression of themselves. The presence in the blend of a more persistent northern variety gives champagne woody notes in the taste palette and makes the drink bright. In addition, sparkling wine leaves behind a slight sourness, which suggests a small concentration of Chardonnay varieties in the recipe.

Cost and consumer opinion

The cost of one bottle of Villa Amalia champagne is on average 190-210 rubles, depending on the region. Such a price is dictated not only by the geolocation of production located in the Russian Federation, but also by industrial production using a “cheaper” method and available raw materials. Presumably, Crimea supplies nutmeg varieties to Vilash GK along with foreign partners. For such a price, the brand offers a very good taste, the correct ratio of carbon in the drink and a verified recipe, which avoids distortion inaftertaste or overt taste of ethyl.

The original packaging, including the twisted bottle, draws the consumer's attention to a rather cheap drink. The cork is made of peel, so that the taste of the drink does not penetrate the shade of plastic. The concentration of carbon is somewhat alarming for the consumer, since the cork in the bottle lends itself quite easily, therefore, the volume of gas in the container is small. The opinion of consumers about the drink is mostly positive, it is chosen for large feasts, weddings. Reviews emphasize good value for money.