The best wines of Russia

Discover the best wines of Russia as well as the best winemakers of Russia and estates of Russia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Russia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Russia by region

Looking for a good wine of Russia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Russia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Russia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Russia

Red wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, navarin of lamb or rabbit and mushroom gibelotte.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Russia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or tobacco.

The best vintages in red wine of Russia

  • 2012With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Russia

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Krasnostop Zolotovsky
  • Merlot
  • Saperavi
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Rebo

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Russia.

Discovering the wine region of Russia

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering over 17 million square kilometers (6. 5 million square miles). It also spans 143 degrees of longitude (27-170°E) and 41 degrees of latitude (41-82°N). Only the southernmost lands of the country are capable of supporting quality viticulture.

Many Russian vineyards are located near the borders with Georgia, Azerbaijan and Ukraine, between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Dagestan, Russia's southernmost republic, and its close neighbour, Krasnodar Krai, are the main wine regions. They border the Caspian and Black Seas respectively - an important factor in their climatic suitability for viticulture. Without the moderating influence of these inland seas, the very continental Climate would be too extreme for successful viticulture.

Russian winters are generally very cold, so much so that many vineyards pile soil around their vines to protect them from terminal frosts. Summers are sunny and Warm, which sometimes makes irrigation necessary. The Caspian and Black Seas also mitigate the threat of drought, although a significant proportion of Dagestan is semi-desert. The most common Grape varieties in Russian vineyards are Rkatsiteli, which accounts for more than one in three vines, and a range of European varieties.

Great white wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Russia

White wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, pork or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of quick chocolate fudge cake, pork roulades with cream and mushrooms or round zucchini stuffed with tuna.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Russia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or minerality.

The best vintages in white wine of Russia

  • 2012With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Russia

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Traminer
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Russia.

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Russia

Sparkling wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of scallops or scallops express with cognac, rice and cheese ball or fillets of sole en papillote.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Russia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or butter.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Russia

  • 2012With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.86/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Russia

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Russia.

The word of the wine: Vitis vinifera

The main species of vine cultivated in Europe and throughout the world, the origin of most of the great grape varieties.

Great pink wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Russia

Pink wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of scottish haggis, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or marinated tacaud fillets.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Russia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, butter or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or earth.

The best vintages in pink wine of Russia

  • 2000With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Russia

  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Zweigelt
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Russia.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sweet wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Russia

Sweet wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or beef such as recipes of chicken curry samoussas, simple pancake batter or tournedos rossini with port sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Russia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Russia

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Russia

  • Saperavi
  • Riesling
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Moscato
  • Rkatsiteli

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Russia.

The word of the wine: Ventilate

Expose the wine to the air before serving, to allow it to open up more, to develop its aromas and to round out its tannins.

Great natural sweet wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Russia

Natural sweet wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, eggplant moussaka with lamb or pork colombo.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Russia

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Russia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Russia

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Russia

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Saperavi
  • Rkatsiteli
  • Bayanshira
  • Merlot

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Russia

A wine route planned in the region of Russia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Russia.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great other wines of Russia

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Russia

Other wines from the region of Russia go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of arroz de marisco, beetroot and cream cheese verrines or mongolian pot.

The best vintages in other wine of Russia

  • 2019With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 2.80/5

The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

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