Azerbaijani wine is an excellent addition to any holiday. Types, description and reviews

Real gourmets really understand the wine and can advise a particular drink for each meal. The presence of alcohol on the table does not indicate the painful predilections of the owner of the house, but focuses on his taste. Good alcohol is not drunk in one gulp. They enjoy - both taste and aroma. It is democratic for the price and very interesting for the taste of Azerbaijani wine. Gourmets will appreciate and will be able to afford such wine at least every day if desired.

The Truth in Wine

Azerbaijani wine is a refined and time-tested drink. Without it, the holidays of Russians can not do. Only the variety of wine, its taste and fortress changes. A quality drink pleases with a variety of taste sensations. At the same time, the taste reflects a variety of factors, from the formulation and method of production to the quality of the grapes and the aging period. Azerbaijani wines are grown from fruit of vineyards, with a total area of 65.5 thousand hectares. And there are as many as 32 alcohol production plants in the country. Of these, 20 have their own vineyards. The quality and taste of fruits is affected by the climatic conditions of the country, in which it is possible to identify 10 natural and economic zones. The relief of the country is complicated and on each site the grapes are saturated in different ways with sun and moisture.

Art in the Country

The most ancient branch of the country's agriculture is viticulture. This can be seen from the numerous finds of archaeologists and references to the authors of antiquity. True, they note that some of the varieties of Azerbaijani grapes are the result of natural selection of wild grapes. There is also a monument of winemaking in the country. This is a jug-cube, which was found with grape seeds inside and tartar deposits on the walls.

For a while, the winemaking tradition was interrupted due to the adoption of Islam and a ban on wine consumption. At this time the grapes were freshly fried or allowed to be treacled and dried. In modern times, viticulture revived along with the activities of the German colonists.

Ancestors of traditions

The Azerbaijani wine is due to the appearance of the Foreram brothers and the Hummel brothers who laid the first vineyards back in 1860. By the way, it was the Forers who opened the first cognac factory in Azerbaijan, in the distant year of 1892. Wines and cognacs of those years received awards at international exhibitions and 39 gold medals.

In the 19th century, viticulture developed through foreign investment. The assortment of products began to number more than 80 items, taking into account 20 brands of dry wines. Azerbaijani wine survived bad times in the era of the campaign against alcoholism and alcoholism. Then more than half of the vineyards were destroyed. The lost Azerbaijan could be restored only after gaining independence. Today, part of the country's oil revenues are channeled to the development of the industry in the country. There is an expansion of planting of grapes and new processing enterprises are under construction. Viticulture is again a priority in the country and enjoys well-deserved love of the inhabitants of different countries. Azerbaijan is famous for the traditions of the industry, the individuality of the products produced, as well as the delicate aroma and velvety taste of the wine.

With the right share of the fortress

For the Soviet Union Azerbaijani hardened wine replaced a whole kaleidoscope of alcoholic beverages. Then it was comparatively cheap and spilled into a capacious container, which in the common people was called "bombs." A little more expensive was the dry and semi-dry wine produced at the Ganja Sharab-2 plant. And, of course, we must not forget about the church wine "Shemakha" with a very interesting taste. The glory of the fortified wines was not very good, because to reduce the price of the finished product, brandy alcohol in the recipe was replaced with ordinary grain. And now people remember the port of "Akstafa" - one of the best varieties of strong white vintage wine. It was made in 1936 and was awarded four gold and five silver medals.

This taste is "Mattress"!

For a good friendly get-together and now the actual choice will be Azerbaijani wine "Mattress" with a characteristic taste of dried berries, bright tannins and a long, persistent aftertaste. This is a red wine produced on the basis of the same grape variety. Fermentation goes on the pulp with extraction. The ready-made drink acquires a ruby-red color and has a rich taste of black currant and wildflowers. There is also a taste of the Shiraz grapes variety. The taste is tart, but very harmonious. He makes you think and plunge into a bouquet of wine.

How wine is drunk in the country

There are figures obtained from the report of the World Health Organization and confirming the fact that among the Caucasians the least drunk is the Azerbaijanis. The conclusion is based on the facts: an adult uses about 2-3 liters of alcohol a year. For comparison, the indicators for Belarus can be cited. Here, this figure is 17 liters of alcohol. For centuries, the tradition of wine drinking has developed in Azerbaijan. The main tradition in the country has always been moderation, since Azerbaijanis are not subject to such vice as drunkenness. They do not deny themselves and drink any alcohol, but very civilized and neat. Azeri wines have a reasoning, communication and festive mood. Reviews about them mostly have a positive color because of a pleasant and memorable taste, a rich bouquet and a delicate aroma of wines. Girls prefer more original versions for composition, and men confidently choose fortified wines. Historians consider Azerbaijan a kind of the capital of winemaking and the birthplace of an exclusive product. The small size of batches is explained by the number of vines. Forgery of such wines is almost impossible.

Home Drink

Women almost unanimously approve the products of the brand "Homemade Wine" with a fascinating aroma and harmonious flavor bouquet. In the line of flavors, you can distinguish a red semisweet wine using varieties of Saperavi grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon.

For a date, ideally Azerbaijani hardened white wine from the Rkatsiteli and Bayan-Shire grape varieties that grow in the foothills of the Goygol district. Connoisseurs of delicate aroma will certainly approve red dry "home" wine from the varieties of Madras and Cabernet Savignon.

A specimen with a unique taste

A truly special can be called Azerbaijani wine "Chinar". A variety of grapes for its production is also called "Mattress", but it is grown in the Gyokgol district. The product has a dark red color and a pure taste. It is in good harmony with dessert dishes and will set off the romantic atmosphere of the meeting. Among gourmets, this product enjoys justified love and respect. This allowed the drink to confidently "register" in the wine cards of hotels and restaurants around the world.

Present day

With the course of time, the Azerbaijani winemaking industry lost the lead to competitors from other countries. This is explained by the fact that the products in Azerbaijan are distinguished by a democratic price, simple composition and small lots of production. Now half the output of all companies in the country is exported. It should be noted viticulture farm "Sherg-Ulduzu", founded in 2002. This is the leading project of the country, whose vineyards are located in the Shamkir region. Their area covers 110 hectares, but plans to bring it up to 200 hectares. The company is distinguished by the fact that the known grape varieties are adapted to local conditions. In particular, the number of sunny days, as well as the nature and direction of the wind, are taken into account. Especially the last factor is important in the planting season of grapes. For protection from the wind, there should be trees on the vine plantations, and regular soil testing is necessary for the prevention of parasites.

Azerbaijani pomegranate wine is a real crown of the creation of winemaking in the country. Here they compose verses and sing songs about this fruit with a tart aroma and sharp taste. The aftertaste is juicy berry and pomegranate with light chocolate notes. As a result, the strength of pomegranate wine reaches 13-16%, and the product itself is sweet, but not cloying at all. It is recommended to eat it with fruit or sweet dishes. Many people say that pomegranate wine has a greater density than grape wine. With moderate consumption of pomegranate wine will be an excellent prevention of cancer. Special production technologies allow preserving useful properties of the product, which makes the final drink dietary and even curative.

In Azerbaijan, there are small private wineries that produce delicious pomegranate wine. Manufacturing technology is practically the same as the one for which grape analogs are made. Pomegranate wine calms, tones up and energizes. From raw materials it is necessary to extract juice, which is better done by means of automation. The pomegranate likes sugar and therefore it will need exactly the same amount as the fruit. Pomegranate wine should be aged for at least a month, and in ideal conditions, the term may be longer. The aroma of wine should not be catchy, but it is bright and full. There should be no impurities and fusel oils. The wine has a light tiled shade. To taste, the product can resemble thick pomegranate juice. The original combination will be a glass of pomegranate wine and the fruit itself for a snack. This is the perfect fruit combination!