The New Year is approaching, which means that adult Russians will have a long weekend, children will receive long-awaited gifts, and sellers of tangerines, champagne, as well as white and red wines will get rich. How to choose best champagne We already wrote that tangerines are waiting in line, and today we will talk about the best white and red wines.
The rating of the best Russian wines will be based not on subjective impressions, but on a strict selection of experts from Roskachestvo, conducted jointly with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture of Russia. In November 2019, they chose from 600 samples the best wines of Russia 2019 in the price category up to 1000 rubles.
And we present to you ten “white and red” winners. And we delicately remind you that the abuse of even the best wine is harmful to your health.
The best red wines of 2019
10. Wine of the Taman Peninsula
Still red dry wine
Price - 159 rubles. / 0.75 l
This ruby-red wine with a beautiful cherry hue and no visible impurities is made from Saprevi grapes grown in the vineyards of the Kuban.
It has a bright and rich aroma with many shades, a pleasant and complex taste, and a long aftertaste. Experts called this mono-varietal wine harmonious and very pleasant. And we just have to check their statement empirically.
9. Phanagoria Autochthon Krasnostop
Dry red wine
Price - 550 rubles. / 0.75 l
This wine, which has an intense ruby color, is distinguished by transparency, moderate intensity of taste, “slightly rough tannins,” as the experts put it, and a long cherry aftertaste.
The aroma of one of the best wines in Russia has prune, blackcurrant and cherry notes. An ideal option for a New Year's feast, reminding that summer with its generous harvest is bound to be.
8. Fanagoria F-Style Saperavi
Dry red wine
Price - 385 rubles. / 0.75 l
And again in the rating of the best red wines a product of the Fanagoria company. It will appeal to connoisseurs of bright berry notes such as dogwood, cherry, chokeberry and pomegranate. And after enjoying the taste, you will feel a pleasant tart, sour aftertaste in your mouth for some time.
By the way, F-Style Saperavi's elegant black bottle design is no less good than the taste. This wine is not a shame to give to friends for the New Year.
7. Manor Myskhako, Red blend
Still red dry wine
Price - 438 rubles. / 0.75 l
The “Red Blend” made by the family winery “Chateau-Pino” is not a single variety, it is made from five grape varieties at once grown in the “Russian Tuscany” - the Myskhako terroir. These varieties include:
- Cabernet Sauvignon;
- Shiraz;
- Pinot Noir;
- Merlot;
- Marcelan.
The noble dark red color of this wine complements the moderately intense aroma and rich taste with hints of black currant and cherry, gradually revealing the flavor of chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla and black pepper. And the aftertaste is harmonious and piquant, as experts of Roskachestvo assure us. Let's check?
6. Inkerman Classic Merlot Cabernet collection
Dry red table wine
Price - 356 rubles. / 0.75 l
One of the best red wines of 2019, according to Roskachestvo, is made from two varieties of Crimean grapes - Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It will delight connoisseurs of good alcohol with its ruby color, velvety and harmonious taste and long aftertaste.
This wine goes well with cheeses and meat dishes, does not intoxicate (from one glass) and does not dizzy, however, it may seem slightly tart.
5. Fanagoria F-Style Cabernet
Dry red wine
Price - 365 rubles. / 0.75 l
And again the wine brand, beloved by many Russians, appeared in the rating of the highest quality wines. Beautiful bottle design, very rich taste and long berry aftertaste - all this is about F-Style Cabernet. It belongs to the line of mono-varietal wines from the category "Protected Geographical Names".
The Cabernet Sauvignon grape, which is used to make the F-Style Cabernet line, is grown in the delta of the Kuban River estuary, where an ancient tectonic fault lies. This explains the unique organoleptic qualities of F-Style wines.
The manufacturer promises that in the aroma we will taste violets, cherries, blackberries, black currants and green tea leaves. But even if you have a stuffy nose, your taste buds will still be happy with this wine. After all, the same notes appear in its taste as in the aroma.
4. Estate P Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry red table wine
Price - 447 rubles. / 0.75 l
Everything in this wine is rich - from the deep ruby color of the drink, continuing with its aroma and ending with the taste and spicy aftertaste.
The aroma shows "black" notes - black currant, prune, chokeberry and cherry. And on the palate, berry tones are revealed in full. Pronounced, but not strong acidity complemented by soft fruity notes. This wine can be recommended both for a quiet family feast, with sausage and meat dishes, and for a New Year's corporate party.
3. Villa Star Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry red wine
Price - RUB 500 / 0.75 l
The grapes for this wine were grown in the Rostov region, in the Villa Zvezda wine-making farm. Tasters of Roskachestvo highly appreciated the transparency and purity of the color of the noble drink, as well as its intense taste and aroma.
The taste palette of this wine is dominated by notes of dried berries, prunes, and pleasant acidity is felt. And the aroma first reveals notes of black berries, to which cloves, vanilla, black pepper and coffee are gradually added.
Best of all, "Villa Zvezda" is suitable for beef, spicy cheeses, lamb and other types of meat.
2. Valley of Don Merlot Elbuzd
Still dry red wine
Price - 650 rubles. / 0.75 l
Harmony - that's what word can be used to describe the aroma and taste of this worthy representative of the best dry red wines in Russia. Before going on sale, it is aged for over 9 months in French oak barrels. This good red wine belongs to mono-varietal, grapes are grown in the Azov region, on the banks of the Elbuzd River, which gave the name of the company.
Professionals talk about the soft, rounded tannins in the Merlot Elbuzd flavor, as well as the aromas of red currant, cherry and blackberry. The finish is spicy, warm, and the smell gives rise to associations with vanilla, cherry, blackberry and wood.
1. Inkerman Collection Grand Reserve Cabernet Kachinskoe
Aged dry red wine
Price - 831 rubles. / 0.75 l
The winner of the rating of the best red wines of 2019 was liked by experts for its pure varietal aroma, combining freshness and softness. And most importantly - its mature taste with notes of barrel aging, which are harmoniously combined with fruit and berry shades.
This collection from Inkerman is included in the Sevastopol winemaking zone, and only the most mature and best Russian wines of the company fall into it.
Best white wines of 2019
10. Fanagoria Author's Aligote-Riesling
Dry white wine
Price - 395 rubles. / 0.75 l
The rating opens with a very gentle and not sour alcoholic drink, and it is precisely because of the pronounced sourness that many do not like dry wines. The sophisticated aroma contains fresh herbs and citrus fruits, and the taste is refreshing and light. Even the golden color of "Author's Aligote-Riesling" immediately attracts you.
By the way, the raw materials for this wine were collected by hand, which the manufacturer did not fail to report on the label.
9. Kokur of Sun Valley
Dry white wine
Price - 464.5 rubles. / 0.75 l
And this good white wine will surely appeal to lovers of alcohol with sourness. She is very noticeable in "Kokura", and some people associate the fresh aroma with rural open spaces and fresh hay, while others associate it with greens and spicy herbs.
After a sip, a bitter-citrus aftertaste of medium duration remains.
The drink is very easy to drink, however, despite its traditionally low strength for white wines (13%), it should not be overused.
8. Fanagoria Author's Chardonnay-Sauvignon
Dry white wine
Price - 410 rubles. / 0.75 l
Of course, the rating of the best white wines of 2019, according to Roskachestvo, could not do without the products of the Fanagoria company. The wine, which was given the 8th place by the tasters, has a transparent yellow-straw color, and the grapes for it were grown on the Taman Peninsula. Collected by hand, according to the data on the product label.
On the palate, there is a fruity-citrus harmony with a creamy shade, and the aroma of the drink is sweet, with hints of candy. In a long aftertaste, there is a grapefruit bitterness.
On the festive table, "Author's Chardonnay-Sauvignon" will be an ideal addition to fish and seafood.
7. Kuban-Wine Chateau Taman Rkatsiteli Müller Thurgau
Dry white table wine
Price - 199.99 rubles. / 0.75 l
If you do not like a too mild taste, and you want a wine with a bright flavor, refreshing and at the same time inexpensive, then choose this wine with a long name - you can't go wrong. By the way, Rkatsiteli and Müller Thurgau are grape varieties selected for blending the drink.
The sourness in "Chateau Tamagne Rkatsiteli Müller Thurgau" is medium, the bitterness is also pronounced, but not excessive. And the sweetness of the fruit remains in the aftertaste.
6. Fanagoria Author's Chardonnay Aligote
Dry white wine
Price - 420 rubles. / 0.75 l
This wine from the "Author's Series" has earned many positive reviews for its beautiful yellow color with a greenish tint, intense floral-fruity aroma and rather strong acidity.
Herbal shades, red fruits and citrus are traced in the taste. "Author's Chardonnay Aligote" from "Fanagoria" is the ideal companion for cheeses, chicken and fish dishes.
5. Old Crimea Sauvignon Sauvage
Dry white wine
Price - 412.75 rubles. / 0.75 l
Experts of Roskachestvo rated the taste of this wine as pleasant and harmonious, well balanced. This is a mono-varietal alcoholic drink, the grapes for which (and this is the Sauvignon Blanc variety) was grown in the sunny Crimea.
The complex aroma contains the smells of fruit and bread crust. And in the taste there is a mixture of grapefruit bitterness with a slight sourness of white berries. Medium duration aftertaste, also with bitterness.
4. Burnier #For you
White dry table wine
Price - 506 rubles. / 0.75 l
The vineyards of the Krasnodar Territory are among the best in the Russian Federation. And it was on the territory of the “granary of Russia”, in the village of Natukhaevskaya, that the grapes of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc varieties were harvested, which were used to make the white wine “# For You”.
Its aroma contains notes of fruits and meadow herbs, and on the palate - a mild citrus acidity. The aftertaste of this wine is not too long, but very pleasant.
3. Fanagoria Cru Lermont Chardonnay
Aged dry white wine
Price - 555 rubles. / 0.75 l
This white wine, impeccable in its external and taste qualities, has a light straw color with brilliance and a pure varietal taste with a characteristic slight bitterness.
As for the aroma, some connoisseurs have even caught in it sea buckthorn juice, as well as apples, pears, dried fruits and lemon zest. It sounds pretty tasty, and this wine is definitely worth evaluating yourself, especially if there are good discounts on it before the New Year holidays.
2. Golubitskoe Estate Chardonnay
Dry white wine
Price - 668.75 rubles. / 0.75 l
This white wine cannot be called a budget wine, but its price is justified by a complex and delicious aroma dominated by lime blossom and peach, as well as a deep taste with a balanced combination of berries and fruits, and a long, slightly bitter-citrus aftertaste.
This wine is made at the Villa Romanov winery, equipped with the latest technology. Equipment from Italy is installed there, and wine is aged in French oak barrels in huge cellars with a total area of 3000 m².
1. Chateau Tamagne Reserve Riesling
Aged dry white wine
Price - 571.5 rubles. / 0.75 l
Surprisingly, the winner of the top 10 best white wines of 2019 costs less than its closest rival, Golubitskoe Estate Chardonnay.
This good white wine of the geographical name won the hearts of the jury with its clean and balanced aroma with fruity notes and candy sweetness, a pleasant-looking straw-yellow hue with brilliance and, of course, taste. It has a sour green apple and lime in it, and a slight sweetness in the aftertaste.
The manufacturer recommends serving this wine with veal, seafood, curry, game, offal and sea fish dishes.