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

It's nice to spend time with friends in a glass of good wine. Recently, the assortment of these products has become very large, so it is difficult for an ordinary consumer to choose a specific brand.

The wines of the Krasnodar region, created by Russian and French winemakers at the "Chateau le Grand Vostok" plant, are noteworthy for the taste and aroma. The production facilities are located near the resort of Anapa, in the Crimean region and in the "Lefkadia" farm.

Grape lands "Chateau"

Landings of the vine in the Krasnodar lands are occupied by many-kilometer plantations. On 250 hectares spread fruit bearing shrubs, and on 120 hectares the young vine is gaining strength.

Winemakers of France, who know a lot about good wine, have chosen to break up vineyards on the lands of Krasnodar, having previously studied climatic and soil indicators. Under the sunny sky, in a tiered order on hills and slopes 150 to 350 meters above sea level, plantations of grapes are spread. This location provides the plantations with maximum access to sunlight. The soil, the basis of which consists of marl and limestone, favorably influences the formation of the root system of plants.

Initially, for the cultivation of the vine used already available land, and this is about 500 hectares. But over time, a young vine from France was brought. The Mercier nursery provided the project with new grape seedlings of various varieties that were planted for the production of wine.

Russian-French project

The choice of the French was not accidental, because it was in the south of Russia that they harvested the harvest for the production of quality competitive wine that satisfies the tastes of exquisite gourmets. During the 90-ies the largest wineries had new owners, leading their business. The choice fell on the winery "Aurora", whose director was looking for reliable financial flows. In the 1980s, the enterprise under the direction of N. Pinchuk did not cut down the plantations, but tried to plant new seedlings, the yield of which was sold to other wineries for the production of Krasnodar Region wine. French specialists scrupulously analyzed the activities of the Aurora. It is this farm Chateau le Grand Vostock chose from all the others.

In 2003, French wine design specialists - M. Bryullonov and F. Mazier, developed a project for the future enterprise, all equipment of which was manufactured in France. Even containers of oak and steel, as well as cork were delivered from abroad.

All Krasnodar Region wines are sealed with traffic jams with the company logo. So, white varieties of wine are bottled in Burgundian type bottles, and for red they use Bordeaux style. Manufacturing technology uses microfiltration with cold bottling. This helps to get a "living" wine, which preserves all the aromas of the sun and grapes.

French specialists strictly monitor all stages of the production of the drink. Plant designer F. Mazier, introducing advanced technologies into winemaking, equip the plant with modern machinery imported from France. This is what allowed to get unique wines with a soft taste and high quality.

Excursions to the "wine kingdom"

Everyone can go to see the wine kingdom and see how the best wines of the Krasnodar Territory are produced. Excursion tours through the territory of the winery are held from the second half of May to the end of September.

The tour program includes:

• Wine tasting;
• Sightseeing tours of plantations;
• Rest on the shore of the lake.

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

The best wines of TM "Chateau Le Grand East"

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

The most popular are:

• "The land of the South."
• "Royal Oak".
• "Cabernet Saperavi's selection".
• "Solo".
• "Cuvée Karsov".

Visiting guests wishing to get acquainted with the winemaking art and taste the wines of the Krasnodar Territory can comfortably settle in the hotel, ready to receive visitors in any season. The influx of tourists falls at the end of spring - the beginning of autumn. Wishing to know the intricacies of winemaking a lot.

The production of wine in the Krasnodar Territory is developing in parallel with the direction of tourism. Visitors to the "Château le Grand East", getting acquainted with the technology, will learn a lot of interesting things about the history of the drink.

Economic effect and quality of products

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 maturing to filling bottles with wine. This idea was embodied by Malesan William Pitters and supported by the board of directors of Chateau le Grand Vostock. The foundation of its foundation lies in the economic benefits, because all production processes are located on the same territory, while ensuring quality products and economic benefits.

Production stability

Despite the cold winter in 2005-2006 and the February frosts at minus 28 degrees, which killed up to 200 hectares of plantations, the campaign was able to fill the losses by 2008 by sealing the planting of vines. This method of cultivation led to a reduction in the number of berries, but helped to obtain wine with unique taste qualities.

To date, Krasnodar Region wines, whose names we meet in stores, reach more than a million liters per year. Every season the farm planting about 25 hectares of young seedlings.

The Russian project "Lefkada"

No less promising and unique is the Russian economy "Lefkadia", operating in several directions:

• Winemaking;
• Cheese making;
• Vegetable growing.

The lands of "Lefkadia" stretch in the foothill zone of the Caucasus. The natural climate of the zone is very similar to the climate of Tuscany - the Italian countryside. Vineyards occupy here up to 80 hectares of area, located on clay, sand and limestone lands. The farm has international laboratories, equipped with modern technology, which is serviced by a team of international class winemakers. The process of making the drink is controlled at all stages by qualified specialists.

What sorts of grapes are grown in the Krasnodar Territory?

The first planting 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 "Lefkada"

Being close to grape plantings, the plant quickly processes raw materials, which go their way to oak and metal tanks without additional pumps. A small-sized production line allows you to protect the contact of the finished beverage with the surrounding air.

Tare for aging and storage of wine is made using American and Adyghe varieties of oak. Experts know that not only the type of wood affects the quality of the wine, but also the period of heat treatment of the barrels allows you to get up to nine different wine flavors. In the barrel storage of the economy, a system is used that allows mixing wine without opening the container itself.

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

The main criteria that guide the economy are:

• Non-use of nitrate and pesticide fertilizers;
• Rejection of chemical additives;
• Ban on growth regulators and GMOs.

Thanks to these factors, the products of "Lefkaria" received a brand of "organically pure" in Russia. This suggests that not only the products themselves, but also the land on which they were grown, and the seed itself is not processed by any chemical compounds, except for organic materials.

Composition of white and red wines

Wine has useful properties, and it is not surprising, because its composition includes various trace elements. The drink has a small protein content (2 g), and during the period of clarification of the wine material, their amount is significantly reduced.

Of the mineral salts, the largest share is taken by potassium (from 700 to 1600 mg). Magnesium and calcium in the wine are approximately equal, from 50 to 200 mg. The content of phosphate salts is 100-200 mg, but sodium in the beverage is about 20-250 mg.

It is worth noting that the wine is very rich in iron, so you can often hear that when anemia and reduced hemoglobin is recommended to consume a small amount of red wine. This microelement is ionized, so that absorption into the cells of the body occurs very quickly. The composition also contains such useful substances as zinc, copper and manganese.

The drink completely lacks vitamin C, but representatives of group B are quite numerous:

• riboflavin;
• Pyridoxine;
• Thiamine;
• Niacin;
• Pantothenic acid.

Rating of the best wines of the Krasnodar Territory

The South of Russia is rich in wineries, the drinks of which participate in various domestic and international exhibitions. September was marked by a stunning success, as one of these days in Austria a tasting contest took place, in which a huge number of brands participated. The selection of the best samples was done blindly. Wine-making companies "Chateau Taman" and "Fanagoria" received high awards: 3 gold and 8 silver.

This is a great achievement, especially when you consider that the competition involved about 13 000 titles of wines from more than 1800 brands from 41 countries.

Three gold medals were awarded to the wine "Fanagoria":

• "Cabernet one hundred shades of red" (2013).
• "Saperavi a hundred shades of red" (2014).
• "Vintage Cahors" (2011).

The last sample also hit the top three of the best strong wines.

Customer Reviews

The wines of the Krasnodar Territory found their fans and in their homeland. Very many consumers leave positive feedback about the quality of the product. For example, the dry wines of TM "Fanagoria" received such an assessment from customers:

• The drink has pleasant taste qualities;
• While the wine is dry, no acid is felt;
• There is no taste of alcohol;
• The drink is perfectly combined with fruits and black bitter chocolate;
• An acceptable cost of the product (about 270 rubles per bottle with a volume of 0.7 liters).

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

People who at least once in their life made a tour of the winery, learned the secrets of production, visited the tasting, took with them indelible impressions of this amazing and picturesque region.

Home-made wines

Many travelers and connoisseurs of a good glass of wine take with them not only the bottle of "Chateau", "Lefkaria", but also the home wines of the Krasnodar Territory, prepared according to the ancient recipes of local residents. Home wines surprise with their diversity and a combination of tastes.

It's a pleasure to remember the sunny sky of the Crimea, the endless vineyards stretching to the horizon strip, the aroma coming from the vine, and to drink a glass for those who prepare a beverage exciting our heart.