Tasted 11/11/2014
Donskaya Chasha is one of my favorite whites made of Rkatsiteli grape.
Colour of straw with emerald glitters.
Unbelievably fantastic, complex nose with over-riped quince as main component, plus tarragon, dried apricots and lime.
Tasting it shows premature green apple and lime hints.
Long lingering acidic finish makes impression of apple/quince lollipop.
Distinctive, energizing wine. I never met anything alike before.
Paired with white mold and goat cheese varieties - worked fine. — 8 years ago
VINODEL'NYA VEDERNIKOV (Rostov-on-Don region, Russia)
DONSKAYA CHASHA RED BLEND (100%Tsymlyansky Cherny, oak aged)
Vintage 2010
Tasted 25/01/2015
Here comes something special.
Made of Russian indigenous red (Tsymlyanskiy Cherny 100%) maturated in oak barrels for 9 months. This wine found on Vivino (mid of 2014) forced me look on Russian winemaking thoroughly.
Old clay brick to dark garnet colour.
Nose evolves on decanting: mulberry & cardamom, plum to pomegranate, chokeberry, rye bread and finally black pepper with wild cherry.
Palate full of berries: pomegranate, red currant, blackthorn, viburnum, cornel. Initial acidicity fades and velvety tannins rises with aeration.
Vivid finish with viburnum, pomegranate, honeysuckle hints.
Most peculiar red of memorable identity I ever had so far! — 8 years ago
Свежо, чёрные ягоды в аромате, довольно интенсивно, вкус полный ягодный , пряный, сбалансированный, оч приятно! — 7 years ago
Tasted 22/12/2014
Godsend of weekend - bottle of dry white by Château Sarkel, maturated in oak barriques.
Amber to golden colour refers to unbelievable blend of Aligote, Rkatsiteli and Chardonnay.
Feijoa, pomelo, quince, jasmine on the nose.
Tangerine peels, ginger honey, carambola, almond hints are main components of palate mosaics.
Zesty acidity on the finish, with green apple and green olives. Slightly buttery, persistent wine with it's own character. Must-try one! Especially with roasted halibut in herbs, olive oil and lime. — 8 years ago
Producer: Regata Group
Brand: Belaya Berezka
Region: Rostov-on-Don — 9 years ago
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