Everyone knows the taste of "Artemovsky" champagne, but not everyone knows the technology of its production. This is a complex and time-consuming process, the duration of which depends on the type of sparkling wine and some other factors.
Factory Creation
The foundation date of the Artyomovsk Champagne Wine Factory dates back to 1950. But the prerequisites for its creation appeared much earlier, back in the 19th century. It was at this time in the territory of the Ukrainian city of Artemovsk, Donetsk region, the alabaster plant, which was engaged in the production of gypsum, began to work. Soon, when the gypsum deposits were depleted, the enterprise was closed, leaving numerous galleries underground under a depth of 72 meters.
After the end of World War II, I. Stalin issued an order to create domestic champagne, which would not be inferior in quality to the French drink. The only place that met the necessary production conditions was Artyomovsk adits. To make sparkling wine, similar to a French drink, it was necessary to maintain a constant temperature at 13-14 degrees and a humidity of 89-90% all year round.
The only type of champagne produced at the Artyomovsk sparkling wine factory was Sovetskoe. After the collapse of the USSR, new brands “Artyomovskoye” and “Crimea” appeared at the enterprise. A few years ago, the plant was subject to privatization, and now its name sounds "Artyomovsk Winery".
Production technology
The process of making sparkling wine is long and laborious. It consists of several important steps.
- Blend. The first stage begins in the wine materials shop. First, the wines are combined according to varieties and places of growth, and after 20 days the materials obtained begin to mix, forming the very developed bouquet.
- Duplication. At this stage, the wine is bottled, which are corked and sent for aging to champagne in special containers.
- Exposure The duration of this stage is at least nine months, and some wines can “rest” for 5-10 years.
- Remuage. At this stage, the sediment is reduced to a cork by turning the bottle upright. As such, they are sent to the next workshop.
- Deorgage. At this stage, the old cork is removed along with the sediment and the new one is corked. The process is fully automated.
- Finish. At this stage, quality control of each bottle is carried out and labels are glued.
In this form, "Artemovskoe" champagne enters the workshop for storage, and then in stores. The factory organizes regular excursions where everyone can get acquainted with the production process and even taste sparkling drinks.
"Artemovskoe" champagne: types
Currently, PJSC “Artemovsk Winery” produces sparkling wines under such brands as Krimart, Charte, Soloking, “Crimea” and others. But the leader is still Artyomovsk champagne, the recipe of which resembles Sovetskoe. The plant produces several types of sparkling aged wines from this series:
- Brut white champagne is a light straw wine that tastes good. Served with fish and seafood dishes, light salads.
- White semi-dry - sparkling wine of light straw color with a light aroma of acacia. Champagne is served with desserts, as a rule, already chilled to a temperature of 8-10 degrees above zero.
- Semi-dry pink - refined wine with pleasant notes of apricot. It is made from grapes of the Pinot Fran, Cabernet, Aligote grapes. It is recommended to drink chilled.
- Semi-dry nutmeg - champagne made from white muscat grapes, Muscat Ottonel with a mild flavor and delicate rose aroma.
- Semi-sweet red - sparkling wine of a beautiful dark ruby color. It has a pleasant aroma, a developed bouquet and an aftertaste with hints of prunes.
- Semi-sweet white - aged sparkling wine from Chardonnay, Aligot, Riesling grape varieties. Semi-sweet champagne “Artemovskoe” fully reveals its taste in combination with fruits and desserts.
- Aged white semisweet (black label) - wine from white grape varieties with a balanced taste and pleasant aroma.
Champagne "Artemovskoe": price
Sparkling wines that are produced in Artyomovsk are made according to the classic recipe from real Crimean grapes without adding powdered wine materials. At the same time, anyone can afford them. On average, the price of "Artyomovsk" champagne is set at 200-250 rubles per bottle. Depending on the type of sparkling wine, it can fluctuate slightly in one direction or another.