There are hundreds of technical grape varieties in the world, that is, intended for making wine. Each variety has its own characteristics in cultivation and taste. On your site you can grow berries that will help create a noble drink, dry or sweet, light or saturated, while unique and environmentally friendly.
Nutmeg
This group of varieties got its name for the characteristic aftertaste and aroma of musk - one of the substances most saturated with the smell. This aroma also goes into wine, where it is refined when aged. The variety of species of Muscat allows you to choose your own vine, based on the climate zone and your own preferences.
Representatives of this species are not capricious in leaving, therefore, they have spread throughout the world. The nutmegs have the colors of gold, amber or ruby, with a harmonious, fresh, easily recognizable taste. By adding sugar, you can get dessert wine.
Saperavi
The name is translated from Georgian as "paint" or "color-giving." The concentration of natural dyes in it is so great that even half-diluted with water juice does not lose its color.
Originally from Kakheti, Saperavi takes root in cold climates. The variety is late, drought tolerant, withstands frosts up to 20 degrees. A distinctive feature of berries is the presence of a pigment, which gives the juice from the pulp pink, not white.
Young wine has a characteristic acidity. When aged for five years, it acquires softness, sweetness and aroma with hints of dried fruit. The taste is thick, tart, with notes of berries and prunes.
Sira
Syrah, he is Shiraz suitable for the production of red and pink wines, medium-ripening, frost-resistant. Many winemakers prefer to grow it for its ability to take root on infertile soils and long-term storage of berries.
The wine is famous for the aromas of black currants, cherries, blackberries, chocolate, coffee, leather. They are amplified. This feature of the variety allows you to make matured premium wine at home.
Isabel
American fragrant hybrid. The variety is appreciated by winemakers for its rare ability to tolerate any bad weather, as well as its exceptional immunity to diseases and pests. These properties make it possible to cultivate Isabella without the abundant use of fungicides and pesticides.
Its productivity allows saving on fertilizers. The drink has a light structure and bright berry aroma, with pronounced strawberry tones. Often used as part of a blend.
Lydia
Lydia belongs to the “isabel” varieties, but differs in the pink color of the berries, which is why it was called pink Isabella. It is appreciated for its unpretentiousness in care, productivity and resistance to diseases.
The percentage of sugars in the berries is low, so when making wine it is recommended to sweeten the wort. And one more nuance: young wine is aged for at least six months before drinking to get rid of harmful impurities.
Dove
An early grade of increased winter hardiness: up to 24-26 degrees, which allows it to be grown in large areas. The variety is not picky about the soil, productive. The taste of wine, although simple, but pleasant, with notes of blackcurrant and poppy. Due to the content of tannins and dyes, they are more often used for blending juices, densely colored table, strong and dessert wines.
Since the berries are resistant to light frost, the harvest can be postponed for the manufacture of subsequently high-quality home cahors. Wines from this variety, both table and dessert, have good aging potential.
Black Pearl
The variety was bred at the Y. Potapenko Research Institute in 2005. A vigorous mid-early hybrid has a frost resistance of up to 26 degrees. Cuttings planted in the fall quickly take root and are able to please the first berries after 2 years.
A worthy representative of his family has already been appreciated by winemakers for its attractive muscat aroma, rich bouquet and pink-strawberry aftertaste of the drink. Weak berry damage by wasps is noted. Anyone can grow a grape pearl in their area.
Cabernet Sauvignon
One of the most famous red wine varieties in the world. Its strong vine gives abundant harvests, and the berries are closed from the sun by a dense curtain of leaves. Matures late. Ease of cultivation, resistance to most diseases, resistance of berries to low temperatures justify all the costs of the vineyard.
Grapes are equally used both as an independent variety and in blends for a more lively and easy option. A unique feature of the mature Cabernet Sauvignon is a bright smack of blackcurrant and high acidity. A bouquet of this wine can have dozens of flavors.
Friendship
An early hybrid with great resistance to disease and juicy pulp. It is considered to be the best nutmeg in taste. In leaving is unpretentious, steady against diseases and frost.
Berries of Friendship - an indispensable basis for the preparation of dry, sparkling and dessert wines, as well as champagne. The wine has a floral-honey aroma. The bouquet tastes like candy, apricot, spices, almonds.
Aligote
Classic early white grape. It is noteworthy that with his endurance, vitality and resistance to frost, he earned himself the fame of reliable.
Light refreshing wines are obtained from Aligote: sour, with aromas of herbs, flowers and apples. You can include it in the hood. He would take his place in the wine cellar as a simple summer wine for fish, vegetable salad, cheese and chicken.
Aksai
Variety of late ripening. Frost resistance to minus 27-29 degrees. Resistance to diseases is increased. Berries are distinguished by juiciness and harmonious taste, bright muscat aroma.
Grapes are used to make quality white dry, sparkling and dessert wines. Due to its musky notes, alcohol products obtained from this variety are popular.
