The appearance of Esse wine is associated with the birth of a legend - the Satera company. This company for the production of boutique wine in the Bakhchisarai Valley has broken vineyards on 49 hectares of land. Saplings for planting this vineyard were brought from the Burgundy nursery. Among them, there are eight white and as many red grape varieties.
Satera company development
In 2000, a new wine company Satera was created by two wine distributors. Initially, buildings for winemaking were rented, but after three years they were bought.
At this time, the factory began restoration. New bottling lines were installed. The equipment for processing grapes has been updated. Also, a new cold processing workshop was built on the territory.
A couple of years later, the construction of a new wine aging workshop was completed. The company began to grow rapidly. For aging Esse wine, more than 200 barriques from Carpathian and French oak were purchased.
Since 2007, the company annually began to process more than 600 tons of grapes not only supplied from its own vineyards, but also what was harvested in the Bakhchisarai and Sevastopol vineyards.
Today, the company produces about three and a half million bottles of Esse wine.
The fame of wines reached Moscow long before Crimea was annexed to Russia.
Product quality
For the quality of Esse wine, one of the most famous oenologists of Crimea, Oleg Repin, is vouched for. This specialist belongs to a number of few winemakers who are well acquainted with the latest trends in wine processing and aging technology that meet European standards.
The company produces two lines of wine. The base, which is called the company "Satera" and the new one that appeared on the wine market since 2005, is the Esse wine line.
In 2010, new vineyards were planted. In the same period, the company producing still wines engaged in the production of sparkling wines using the champagne method. Already on the first installment, consumer reviews were extremely positive.
Esse (wine), Crimea. Simplicity in everything
The premises in which Satera's wines are produced do not allow outside access. Crowds of tourists do not drive here. Only employees are allowed to be in the workshops. This suggests that the owners of the company are seriously engaged in the production of wine and are not sprayed onto other types of business.
Gradually, the modernization of production. Due to the attraction of foreign investors, the premises are gradually being refurbished.
At the beginning of 2017, new boutique wines in a complex technological design were already presented at the Prodexpo exhibition. All this is due to the fact that new Italian presses, thermal control systems and vinificators from Bulgaria have already been installed in the workshops. Grape processing and aging workshops are located in different buildings. Esse sparkling wine is produced in a separate workshop using the champagne method. The brooms are mainly located on the street. This practice is not new for Crimean wineries.
Wine assortment
Esse table wine is made from a grape variety that is grown in the Crimea in the Kacha river valley and is called Gewurztraminer. This is a dry white wine. It looks light straw color with reflections of gold. It has a delicate spicy aroma with a touch of duchess, roses and tropical fruits. The taste is balanced, with spicy bitterness of exotic fruits. The supply temperature cannot be lower than 10 and above 12 degrees. This wine is best consumed with light snacks or salads. It is also good to serve with a meat dish, but on condition that it was not overcooked.
Another Esse table wine is Wrestling. The grapes from which this type of wine is produced grows in the same place as the previous variety. The color of the wine is golden, shading with green grass. A light aroma of wildflowers is mixed with the scent of lime and white pepper. It tastes a noble balanced wine, with a long finish of melt water. Wine is served with a temperature not lower than 8 and not higher than 10 degrees. Wine is usually served with seafood or white fish. It also complements pork shank or Pan-Asian cuisine.
Another Esse table wine is Chardonnay. A distinctive feature of this wine is that it is made by fermentation in Burgundy plays with further aging on the lees. Every week for six months, a baton is held. The color of the wine is sunny - golden. The taste is harmonious, with the aroma of pineapple, sunflower seeds and butter baking. The minimum flow temperature is 10, the maximum is 12 degrees. It is usually served with low-fat fish and light snacks. Reviews of those who prefer white wines confirm the unusual and sophisticated taste.
Esse Merlot - dry red. This wine is aged six months in Bordeaux barriques, unlike other wines. The color of the wine is ruby with purple reflections. It is soft to taste, with an aftertaste of medium length, with the aroma of ripe berries and menthol. Serving temperature - from +16 to +18 degrees. It is best to serve this wine with red meat, but without complex sauces.
Dry red Esse Cabernet is also served with grilled red meat. The color of the wine is dark garnet. Intense taste of berries with vanilla flavor. The serving temperature is the same as the previous wine.
Dry red wine Esse Syrah has a garnet color with a purple hue. The taste of ripe plums with notes of coffee. The aroma of wine resembles a berry mix with dark chocolate. The serving temperature is the same as for other red wines. It harmonizes very well with grilled meat dishes or with game with berry sauce. According to reviews of fans of red wines, this wine is considered one of the best in the line.
Wines Esse. Reviews
Real gourmets will definitely appreciate the wines of this brand. Especially considering the ratio of price and quality. Although the company "Satera" is still the beginning winemakers producing classic wines, but they have already managed to take their rightful place in the Crimean wine market.