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

Wine is a wonderful alcoholic drink created by fermenting grape juice. And how huge is the palette of varieties of grapes, as many fine varieties of wine as wine is presented to true connoisseurs of this fine drink. Full of sun and the scent of grapevines, glasses are drained every day in various parts of the globe.

In addition to excellent taste qualities, wine is also an important component that positively influences metabolism (if taken within reasonable limits, of course). Now a huge number of producers and countries supplying wine are represented on the market. The price for 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 supermarket shelves. But I would like to tell you about the varieties created much closer to us. This is the fault of Armenia.

On Mount Ararat ....

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

Many varieties of grapes you can find only there: "Mshali", "Areni", "Vosevat". Nature itself 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. During the invasion of Nairi (the state located on the territory of modern Armenia), Greek troops drank wine stored in special vessels - karasas. With archeological works in different regions of Armenia, a lot of evidence of winemaking is found, in particular, in the Teishebaini fortress a vault with 480 carats of wine was found. It was much later that the merchants supplied Armenian wine along with weapons and horses to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. This does not mean the invariable traditions of Armenian winemaking!

20th century

Those who visited Armenia during the times of the Soviet Union, necessarily brought a wonderful Armenian wine as a gift to relatives and friends. Reviews about the drink quickly spread throughout the country. A fine wine with a bright sunny aroma and a delicate taste was claimed throughout the vast state. Made from unique grape varieties, the names of the varieties from which Mshali and Vosevat were grown were worn.

One of the legendary creations of Armenian winemakers can be called red wine "Nerkarat", which, according to some legends, is made from the sorts of grapes that Noah planted on the slopes of Ararat. Well, of course, one can not help mentioning one of the best creations of winemakers. This is Areni. The taste and aroma of this masterpiece of grape art for a long time remained with those who were lucky enough to try this drink.

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

All in the Gorge

The center of Armenian winemaking was concentrated in the Ararat Trust at the end of the 20th century. There, in the gorge, there is a winemaking museum, the collection of which is more than three thousand different kinds of wine. Some varieties have an endurance of several centuries. There are two similar stores in the world - in France and Italy. What remains practically 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 carp for the storage of wines. Armenian wine is produced with careful observance of all traditions.

Cognac with!

Of course, with this development of winemaking wine alcohol and, as a consequence, cognac should have appeared. 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 land as Armenia, with lots of fruits and spices, the inhabitants themselves produce a huge number of different wines. One of the most favorite is the pomegranate, manufactured with the strictest observance of technology. This dessert Armenian wine is perfectly combined with a lot of sweets, which are rich in Armenian cuisine. An amazing union of fine food and no less luxurious creation of local winemakers will not leave indifferent any gourmet.

Grenades are needed

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 he made a sensation at one of the culinary festivals in Beirut. I am glad that pomegranate Armenian wine is experiencing a new takeoff on the international market.

By the way, according to many experts, the amount of antioxidants in pomegranate wine is higher than in the red grape wine. Linolenic acid, contained in pomegranate seeds, suppresses the activity of substances that cause cancer. And 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. Lovers are especially warm about it.

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

There is much to grow

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