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Russia wine guide: the wine-producing country in Russia, its Rkatsiteli, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Russia
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Rkatsiteli
Styles
red · white · sparkling
4
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Russia is a wine-producing country.

Growers build the wines around Rkatsiteli, filling out the blend with Riesling, Pinot Gris and Aligote.

The ground underneath is loam.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows robust with dark fruit flavors.

Inside it sit Krasnodar Krai and Dagestan.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, hearty stews, fish dishes and cheeses.

Serve at 6 to 8°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
Loam
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Coastal
Styles
redwhitesparklingdessert

In the glass.

Red: Robust with dark fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Amur Spirits White Tiger Vodka, Russia
  • Baikal Vodka, Russia
  • Beluga Epicure Vodka, Russia
  • Beluga Noble Russian Vodka, Russia
  • Hammer+ Sickle Vodka, Russia
  • Imperial Collection Faberge Egg Edition Vodka, Russia
  • Imperial Collection Gold Vodka, Russia
  • Kalashnikov Vodka, Russia

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Hearty stews
  • Fish dishes
  • Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 6 to 8°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Russia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Russia known for?
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Rkatsiteli is the signature grape of Russia. Riesling, Pinot Gris and Aligote are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Russia make?
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Russia produces red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Russia?
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You will find Russia in Russia, where it is a wine-producing country.
04.
What food goes with Russia wine?
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Try grilled meats, hearty stews, fish dishes and cheeses.
05.
How long does Russia wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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