Kadarka - wine for true connoisseurs
Kadarka is a wine that is great forfeast for a variety of reasons. It is ideal for a romantic date, a crowded family get-together on the occasion of Easter or Christmas. "Kadarku" is served in small cozy cafes and luxurious restaurants around the world. This wine today is one of the most common. What is the secret of his success?
Distinctive features
Winemakers claim that the most important thing in theirart is grapes. The "Kadarka" wine is due to its raw material. Red, like a ruby, it seems to keep the heat of the rays of the generous southern sun. Experts note that this drink has a pronounced taste, high density and rich color. The taste is distinctly tart notes. If you pay attention to the wall of a glass, immediately get a good idea of the strength of this drink. Wine flows down the glass slowly, leaving behind a viscous trace. This is due to the content of natural sugar in the grapes.
Kadarka red semi-sweet wine is in harmony with many products. You can easily pick up a suitable snack.
Grapes "kadarka"
Wine was named after a grape variety, fromwhich produce it. Most often this grapes are called "kadarka", but there are other names for it: "gimza", "cekereshka", "mekshish". This grape variety prefers to grow in the southern regions, it has been grown for many years in Bulgaria, Moldova, Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine. Recently, Australian vintners started cultivating this variety. And the motherland of the variety is Macedonia. In translation from Macedonian this word means "warrior's drink".
Today this variety is included in the recipe of many noble drinks. It is the main component of even such refined wines as "Bull's Blood" and "Black Doctor".
In its raw form, this grape is not usually consumed. For the production of raisins, it is also not suitable because of the high moisture content in the pulp. It is referred to technical grades and is used only for the production of wonderful wines.
Production
Kadarka is a wine that is produced in manycountries of the world. Today, the same classical technology is used, according to which the Macedonian winemakers prepared it many years ago. Ripe grapes are carefully sorted, crushed with a press, and then a long process of fermentation begins. The wine is aged in oak barrels, so that its aroma becomes mature and saturated.
Fans of Kadarka assure that this wine hasstable odor in which no extraneous shades are heard. The aroma of grapes is expressed very strongly and is dominant. Behind him, the smell of "degree", characteristic of most alcoholic beverages, is practically not felt.
Suitable wine glasses
For a beautiful holiday you need not only to choose a good wine, but also to pick up a worthy frame. "Kadarka" refers to red wines, so they serve it in a suitable bowl.
Give preference to classical wine glasses on high slender legs. Excellent for "Kadarka" classic glasses "Bordeaux" - large enough, narrowed from above. This allows the fragrance to unfold.
Do not forget, "Kadarka" is wine, reviews about whichconfirm that it is great for a holiday. Therefore, if you are waiting for a solemn event, it will be appropriate and crystal. Not without reason dishes made of noble crystal belong to luxury goods. And the wine "Kadarka" looks like a precious ruby in such wine glasses. Serving temperature is 12-15aboutC. And hold the glass better by the leg, so that it does not leave unaesthetic prints and the wine does not heat up by hand.
Product combination and layout
"Kadarka" is a wine that perfectly harmonizes withmany delicacies. If you plan a feast with many dishes, when there are meat treats, vegetable snacks and cheeses on the table, you can not worry if this variety will be combined with wine.
Drink can be served to the main dishes, such,like baked red meat, a bird or game. "Kadarka" approaches to meat delicacies: jamon, basturma, sudzhuk, dried sirloin, exquisite varieties of smoked sausages.
Respect the wine, filled with the aromas of the south, andlovers of fine cheeses. To assorted from noble sorts of cheese it can be difficult to pick up alcohol. Again, the fragrant "Kadarka" can become the optimal solution. It suits both classical hard varieties, and soft pickles, and cheeses with noble mold. Serve to the cheese plate and red wine, calcined nuts, sliced fruit and liquid honey flavored varieties.
Kadarka does not apply to dessert wines, butit is permissible to serve some sweets or fruits for this drink. Many gourmets like the combination of this wine with dark varieties of dessert grapes. Good with Kadarka and black chocolate.
