Wine is without a doubt one of the best alcoholic beverages in the world. Its first historical mention is recorded in biblical books. Wine drinks from the Mediterranean countries, made according to home recipes, enjoyed enviable popularity. In the era of the Roman Empire, one could count almost a hundred varieties of this noble drink. Ancient worshipers worshiped and sang of real wine, and also made sacrifices to numerous wine gods.
Viticulture in the Kuban is a different story. In ancient times, the Krasnodar Territory was inhabited by Greeks, who became famous for good wine from Gorgippia. The Greeks were replaced by the Italians, who no less zealously appreciated this wonderful drink. Any modern celebration is hard to imagine without a bottle of wine. This exquisite drink is loved and revered by many people. However, in order not to spoil the impression of the meal and savor the drink, tasting the tart aftertaste, you need to know where and what kind of wine to buy.
Let's try to figure out where to find the best Anapa wines, and what you need to know before buying a bottle of this noble drink that you like.
What the resort city has to offer
In fact, the entire range can be divided into three types, which are in enviable demand asthe indigenous population of the city, and among vacationers.
Product types:
- bottled;
- draught;
- homemade.
During the Soviet era, tourists visiting the resort towns of Kuban and Anapa in particular preferred drinks from home winemakers and retail outlets for bottling alcoholic beverages to bottled products. At that time, draft and homemade wine in Anapa was made according to old recipes and aged for a long time, while maintaining an amazing taste and atmosphere of a summer holiday.
Now it is extremely difficult to buy quality wine drinks, and there are very few places where they are sold. This progressive trend has been observed since all kinds of powdered drinks appeared on the wine market. The lion's share of products labeled "Anapa wines" are just cheap, low-quality powdered alcohol. If you want to buy a really high-quality drink, then you need a proven and well-established store here. Information can be obtained both from the local population and via the Internet. In any case, you will have to try a lot to choose the really best and high-quality Anapa wines. Drink reviews play an important role, so it would be useful to read them.
It is also worth paying special attention to the types of local wines and their dining value. This will greatly facilitate the search for your favorite drink, and in addition, it will help you navigate the price.
Variety of wines
Before buying Anapa wines, do notinterfere with the classification of these drinks. Sweet and dry types are a matter of taste for each individual lover. We take a look at popular red, rosé and white varieties.
Black Doctor
This is the original red wine with a strength of no more than 15%. An alcoholic drink of this type is made from the following grape varieties: Cabernet, Early Magarach and Saperavi.
Wine for true connoisseurs and lovers of tart taste coupled with cherry aroma. Pairs well with meat dishes.
Secret Desire
This is a semi-dry wine with a maximum ABV of 12%. Made by blending Merlot, Moldovan and Cabernet grape vines. Unlike the "Black Doctor", this variety has a pronounced red color. Secret Desire's main flavor profile is the berry aftertaste, which is perfect for meat and poultry dishes.
"Cahors" (balm)
These are Anapa wines of dessert varieties with a strength of no more than 15%. Just like the Black Doctor, Cahors is considered real, because it is made only from the original red grapes.
Additionally, a tincture of 24 herbs is added to the recipe. The taste of "Cahors" leaves a clear and pleasant chocolate aftertaste. The best side dish for this wine is cheeses and desserts.
Deceit and love
A wonderful in many ways alcoholic drink with an intriguing name and a smallstrength of 10%. It is made from red or white grapes and has a peculiar floral flavor. This wine is served only with desserts.
Cabernet
Cabernet wines of Anapa are very popular among our compatriots. The drink has an average strength of 13% and a persistent fruity-floral aroma. This wine is made from two grape varieties - Cabernet and Sauvignon. The drink has a delicate pink hue, and the taste will emphasize the sweetness of any dessert served.
Where to buy natural wine
In such a great place to relax as Anapa, you can always find high-quality and original products of winemakers. On the shelves you can see the expensive "Black Doctor", "Sauvignon", wine "Anapa", "Chardonnay" and many other branded alcoholic drinks. Therefore, due to the large influx of tourists and the expansion of wine lands, there are more and more scammers who want to sell powdered drinks under the guise of original wines.
If you don't want to get into trouble and want to please yourself with a really real wine, then you should follow some simple rules during the purchase.
As for home winemakers and their products, you can take into account and navigate only by customer reviews. If you are in a store, it is better to give preference to bottled wine with a clear and understandable label. Be sure to check if the bottle has a harvest date, because powdered alcohol is not aged. as one ofoptions - visit a wine store located "at the factory", where you can buy not only high-quality goods, but also save a little.