New World Champagne: history, overview of taste and types
The date of foundation of the House of Champagne wines "Novy Svet" is considered to be 1878, when Prince Lev Golitsyn acquired the estate Novy Svet and decided to start a new, promising business here - the production of champagne.
The history of the drink
Golitsyn's goal was to produce an exquisite drink that was as good as the best French examples.
In the New World, the prince created a nursery and a collection of vines, which included more than 600 varieties. After many years of painstaking work, Golitsyn came to a conclusion that is still relevant today: "Grapes and wine are a product of the area".
He selected the best grape varieties that became the basis for local champagne wines: a group of Pinot, Chardonnay, Aligote, and Riesling Rhine. They are still used by Crimean winemakers to produce sparkling wines.
In parallel with the search for the right grape varieties, work was underway to build a system of tunnels for aging champagne. Most of them were dug in the monolithic rock of Koba Kaya.
Several tunnels are located below sea level, which makes it possible to maintain the temperature from 8 to 12 degrees all year round, which is necessary for aging champagne. The cellars have been preserved in excellent condition and most of them are still used by the New World Champagne House today.
XIX century: The first batches of champagne gained wide international popularity. Golitsyn was the first winemaker to receive the right to print the coat of arms of the Russian Empire on the label of his wines.
1896: In honor of the coronation of Emperor Nicholas II, Prince Golitsyn provided the court with a batch of his champagne under the Coronation label. This was the first time in the history of the coronation of the Russian emperors when non-French wine was served to the court.
1900: At the World Exhibition in Paris, Novi Svet Golitsyn champagne received the highest award, the Grand Prix.
After the death of Prince L.С.Golitsyn's daughter Nadezhda Golitsyn became the heiress of the estate and the champagne production company.
1917: After the October Revolution and the Civil War, the estate in Novy Svet was raided and looted many times. The situation relatively stabilized by 1920, the company in the New World was nationalized. The countdown to a completely different time, a different history has begun.
December 1, 1920: Establishment of the New World sparkling wine factory.
Today the New World Champagne House is a joint-stock company. Under the leadership of General Director Alexey Petrovich Pugachev, many modern innovations are being prepared and implemented, which allow the company to successfully compete with leading European producers of classic champagne.
Types of New World champagne
Extra Brut Cuvee - white dry wine. Has a delicate golden color. Exquisite taste with a long soft aftertaste. The aroma has notes of flowers and ripe grapes.
Extra Brut - has a pale straw color. The taste is rich, tinged with sourness. There are notes of almonds, sweet figs. The aroma is floral.
Brut - white dry wine with a delicate flavor. It has fig, almond notes, enriched with the aroma of flowers. Fruity aroma complemented by flowers of the vine.
Crimean sparkling red brut - red dry wine. The color is bright ruby. Notes of black currant and prunes in the taste. Has a velvety aftertaste. Tart cherry pit in the aroma.
NovoSvetskoe Rose semi-dry - pink semi-dry wine. The color is bright, copper. Velvety taste with sourness. Long aftertaste. Aroma of tropical fruits and ripe berries.
Pinot Fran semi-sweet - pink semi-sweet wine. Honey undertones and fruits in the taste. The aroma is of flowers and red fruits.
Update: 22.07.2018
Category: Wine and Vermouth