Which Armenian wine is worthy of attention? Armenian pomegranate wine: price, reviews

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

Wine is a wonderful alcoholic drink made by fermenting grape juice. And how huge the palette of grape varieties is, the same number of fine varieties of wine are presented by winemakers to true connoisseurs of this wonderful drink. Glasses full of sun and vine aroma are drained every day in different parts of the world.

In addition to great taste, wine is also an important component that has a positive effect on metabolism (if taken within reason, of course). Now the market is represented by a huge number of producers and countries supplying wine. The price of all products is quite democratic, and the buyer can choose a drink based on their taste preferences. Bulgarian, French, Chilean, Spanish wines are located on the shelves of supermarkets. But I would like to tell you about varieties created much closer to us. This is the fault of Armenia.

On Mount Ararat…

Wines made in Armenia, due to the excellent climate and special natural factors, receive a high percentage of sugar in the drink, which gives a fairly high alcohol content and, therefore, is suitable for making semi-dessert and strong drinks. This makes Armenian wines unique.

Many varieties of grapes you can find only there: “mskhali”, “areni”, “vosevat”. Nature itself has made Armenia a country of winemaking. The mention of the vine planted by Noah at the foot of Ararat is still in the Bible. Even before the 4th century BC. e., during the invasion of Nairi (a state located on the territory of modern Armenia) by Greek troops, they drank wine in houses stored in special vessels - karas. During archaeological work in different regions of Armenia, a lot of evidence of winemaking is found, in particular, a vault with 480 carats of wine was found in the Teishebaini fortress. Much later, merchants supplied Armenian wine along with weapons and horses to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Doesn't this speak of the unchanging traditions of Armenian winemaking!

XX century

Those who visited Armenia during the Soviet Union always brought the finest Armenian wine as a gift to relatives and friends. Reviews of the drink quickly spread throughout the country. A wonderful wine with a bright sunny aroma and delicate taste was in demand throughout the vast state. Wines made from unique grape varieties bore the names of the varieties from which they were grown - Mskhali, Vosevat.

One of the legendary creations of Armenian winemakers is the red wine "Nerkarat", which, according to some legends, is made from the grape varieties that Noah planted on the slopes of Ararat. Well, of course, it is also impossible not to mention one of the best creations of winemakers. This is Areni. The taste and aroma of thismasterpiece of grape art for a long time remained with those who were lucky enough to taste this drink.

In the mid-80s of the twentieth century, Armenia processed about 210,000 tons of grapes per year. Almost a quarter of the brandy produced at that time in the Soviet Union came from Armenia, the share of wine was about 5%.

All in the gorge

The center of Armenian winemaking at the end of the 20th century was concentrated in Ararat Trust. There, in the gorge, there is a museum of winemaking, the collection of which is more than three thousand different types of wine. Some varieties are aged for several centuries. There are two more similar storage facilities in the world - in France and Italy. What has remained virtually unchanged over the past three millennia is the production process itself. At wineries, everything is still stored in oak barrels, and home winemakers, as before, use karases to store wines. Armenian wine is produced with careful observance of all traditions.

Cognac sir

Of course, with such a development of winemaking, wine spirit should have appeared and, as a result, cognac. The highest quality of Armenian cognacs has been repeatedly noted at international exhibitions, and to this day it holds high positions in international catalogs.

In such a rich and fertile region as Armenia, with many fruits and spices, the inhabitants themselves produce a huge variety of wines. One of the favorites is pomegranate, produced with the strictest observance of technology. This dessert Armenian wine is wonderfulcombined with many sweets, which are rich in Armenian cuisine. An amazing union of excellent food and no less luxurious creations of local winemakers will not leave indifferent any gourmet.

Grenades right

Pomegranate wine is gradually gaining popularity not only in Armenia itself, but also far beyond its borders. The popularity of this drink has increased after it made a splash at one of the culinary festivals in Beirut. I am glad that pomegranate Armenian wine is experiencing a new take-off on the international market.

By the way, according to many experts, the amount of antioxidants in pomegranate wine is higher than in red grape wine. Linolenic acid, contained in pomegranate seeds, inhibits the activity of substances that cause cancer. It also prevents premature aging of the body. The taste of pomegranate wine is sweet and at the same time tart, the highlight of this drink, no doubt, can be called a long pleasant nutty aftertaste with light notes of cherry and tobacco. He is especially well-received by amateurs.

Even in consistency, pomegranate wine has a greater density and density. In order for the bouquet to fully open, experts recommend cooling the wine to 12-14 ° C. Those who have tried this drink talk about its bright and unusual taste. The sweetness is not syrupy at all, but rather corresponding to high-quality pomegranate juice.

There is room to grow

The popularity of pomegranate wine is growing not only abroad, but also in Russia. Until thisa fine drink cannot compete with traditional grape wine, but the number of its admirers is constantly growing. More and more buyers prefer such varieties of pomegranate wine as Frans or Armenia. And every day you can buy excellent pomegranate wine at new sales points throughout Russia. The price of a bottle of this drink is quite democratic and does not differ much from other Armenian wines. Reviews of the drink are surprisingly unanimous in rave reviews. Armenian pomegranate wine, the cost of a bottle of which is about 500 rubles, will not hit your wallet, but will leave not only a pleasant aftertaste.