Inkerman wine: an overview of taste and types + whether to buy

Inkerman factory of vintage wines - is a winery located in Inkerman, Sevastopol. Part of the Inkerman International group of companies. The capacity of the Inkerman plant of vintage wines in terms of one-time storage of wines and wine materials is 1.05 million decaliters

History of the brand

In 1961, the Inkerman factory of vintage wines was established on the basis of underground workings of building stone - mossy limestone, which was used for the post-war reconstruction and construction of the city of Sevastopol. The prerequisite for the foundation of the factory of vintage wines was the adits formed at a depth of 5 m to 30 m, with a constant, relatively low temperature and humidity. Underground area of wine cellars - 55,000 square meters. meters, and the total territory of the enterprise is 7 hectares.

Inkerman trademark was registered in 2003. The second production site of the Inkerman Fine Wine Factory was launched in 2012. This is a new modern plant in the village of Inkerman. Kutove (Bakhchisaray district, Crimea).

The company uses a full cycle of alcoholic beverage production - from grape harvesting to bottling. In the process of wine production, contact of the drink with oxygen is absolutely excluded in the entire technological chain, from the reception and processing of grapes to bottling. The wine is in contact only with inert gas (nitrogen).

Overview of flavors and types

The production line of Inkerman wines is quite diverse. They are divided into still and sparkling wines, the former are divided into dry, semi-dry, semi-sweet, dessert wines by sugar content, and white, red and rosé wines by color...

Let's take a look at the most popular still Inkerman wines of different colors and varieties:

1. Inkerman's pearl GRAND RESERVE - white, dry, vintage wine. Harvested in 1998. The wine belongs to the Grand Reserve collection, which includes only the best vintage wines of the Sevastopol Wine Production Zone. The Georgian grape variety Rkatsiteli is used for its creation. The color of the wine is light straw. The wine's bouquet is complex and original, with hints of oriental spices appearing due to long-term aging. The taste is soft, harmonious.

2. Cabernet Kachinske GRAND RESERVE - dry red wine. To create the drink, the French grape variety Cabernet Sauvignon is used, which is grown in the Kachinsky valley of Crimea. The color of the wine is garnet. The bouquet is multifaceted with tones of violets and sapwood. The taste is soft, velvety, harmonious.

3. Inkerman White - semi-dry white table wine. European grape varieties are used for its production. The color is light straw. The aroma is delicate, subtle, floral. The taste is moderately fresh, with a spicy bitterness. The unique taste of this wine is achieved through the use of different white grape varieties.

4. Inkerman red - an ordinary red semi-dry wine. The grape varieties used to create it are Saperavi, Merlot, Bastardo Magaratsky. Ruby color. Taste Harmonious, with moderate freshness and astringency. Complex varietal aroma. Recommended as a wine with dietary properties.

5. Inkerman Legend - white semi-sweet wine, light golden color. Light floral aroma with hints of fruit, nutmeg and honey. The drink has a fresh, pleasant taste with expressive citron tones.

6. Ancient Chersonese - ordinary semi-sweet red wine. Saperavi grape variety is used for its preparation. The color of the drink is dark ruby. The wine has a mild astringency and velvety taste. Aroma with fruity and chocolate tones.

7. Bousso - semi-sweet rose wine. White and red grape varieties are used. The aroma is delicate, floral and berry. the taste is harmonious, with a pleasant sweetness.

8. Cahors Inkerman - an ordinary dessert wine. For its preparation, such grape varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon, Saperavi are used. Color: dark ruby. The taste is velvety, full, with chocolate tones. The aroma has notes of prunes, vanilla, and milk cream.

The choice among Inkerman sparkling wines is small; they are divided into brut by sugar content:

1. Brut Inkerman - sparkling wine brut, light straw color. The taste of the drink is fresh, with mild acidity. Floral aroma with hints of green apple.

and semi-sweet:

1. Semi-sweet White Inkerman - semi-sweet sparkling wine made from Rkatsiteli, Chardonnay, Riesling grape varieties. The color of the drink is light straw. Honey-floral aroma with tones of pear and white peach. The taste is harmonious, with a pleasant sweetness.

2. Semi-sweet Muscat Inkerman - semi-sweet sparkling wine of straw color. Muscat grape varieties are used for its production. Exotic aroma, with notes of lychee, jasmine, peach and lime.

3. Semi-sweet Rose Inkerman - semi-sweet pink sparkling wine. The aroma has tones of red berries such as red currant, strawberry and viburnum. Harmonious taste with pleasant sweetness.

Is it worth buying

Wines from the Inkerman brand are very popular, but, unfortunately, negative reviews about the company's products are increasingly common on the Internet.

This is mainly due to the deterioration of wine taste, as well as the presence of powdered wines. Nevertheless, the company's management representatives declare with all responsibility that powdered wines do not exist, since drying grapes to a powder state is much more expensive than transporting wine in a sealed tank.

Also, all products of TM INKERMAN are distinguished by high quality and exquisite noble taste, as evidenced by 13 Grand Prix cups, 142 gold, 50 silver and 13 bronze medals of international competitions. Inkerman wines still have a lot of loyal fans, among whom you can be, having tasted their products.

Update: 13.08.2018

Category: Wine and Vermouth