Thursday 4 September 2014

Top 10 Wine Brands in India 2014

This is a list of Top Wine Brands in India

1. Grover Vineyards / La' Reserve: This is not the most expensive wine you can find in India but it has a unique taste and is affordable, the taste of this wine is very intense and has some hints of chocolate and vanilla, it is manufactures in Nashik at Grover Vineyards. Price for 750 ml is Rs.800.

2.Chene Grand Reserve/Grover Vineyards: A deep ruby colour is the highlight of Chene Grand Reserve produced by Grover Vineyards. This wine has been awarded Decanter and Hong Kong International wine awards in the year 2012 and 2013 respectively. The wine enjoys the reputation of being the most expensive wine in India currently. This wine has an aroma of plums and berries, spices and flavour from the oak barrel and compliments stews, roasts, pastas and grilled vegetables and rice, making it very versatile.
Grover Vineyards

Vintage: 2010
Price by Volume: INR 1,700 for 750 ml

SETTE/Fratelli Wines: This wine has been awarded recently at the Decanter Asia Wine awards (2013). SETTE is produced by Fratelli Wines, Akluj. The wine has citrus notes of ripe fruits with hints of vanilla and pairs very well with spicy Indian cuisine.
Vintage: 2009
Price by Volume: INR 1,650 for 750 ml

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve/Reveilo: This deep red-purple wine is a product of Vintage wines. Though this wine has not got any notable awards, it is quite popular with wine enthusiasts due to its full body and fruity taste. The wine also has notes of pepper, nutmeg and cinnamon. This wine pairs very well with lamb dishes.
Reveilo

Vintage: 2005
Price by Volume: INR 1,345 for 750 ml

Rasa Shiraz: Rasa Shiraz is an award winning wine (2010) from the house of Sula Vineyards, Nashik. The wine has a peppery and fruity aroma and is regarded as one of the finest wines for export. It is a collector’s edition wine with only 1,700 cases produced by the brand. The wine has a complex taste and pairs well with barbecues and bold foods. Also pairs well with soft cheeses.
Vintage: 2007
Price by Volume: INR 1,175 for 750 ml

Barrique Reserve Shiraz/ Four Seasons- This masterpiece from Four Seasons is a full bodied dry (not sweet) wine, produced in their plant at Baramati (Maharashtra). The said wine has aromas of ripe blackberry and few spices, and compliments red meats, barbeques and mushrooms. The wines also pairs well with matured cheeses.
Four Seasons

Vintage: 2009
Price by Volume: INR 900 for 750 ml
Dindori Reserve Shiraz /Sula- Winner of Sommelier India Wine Competition (2009), Dindori Reserve Shiraz is produced by Sula Vineyards. This wine is full-bodied and exhibits a lush berry aroma. Its suggested pairing is with hard cheese, and lamb meat.
Dindori Reserve Shiraz

Vintage: 2007
Price by Volume: 850 for 750 ml

La’ Reserve/Grover Vineyard- La’ Reserve has won awards in the Best New wine category (2005) and is produced by Grover Vineyard, Nashik. This wine is a full-bodied wine with intense flavours and spicy aroma with notes of chocolate, vanilla and coffee beans.  This wine works very well with soft full flavour cheeses, biryani and kebabs.
La’ Reserve

Vintage: 2010
Price by Volume: INR 800 for 750 ml

Chateau D’Ori

Vintage: Unclear
Price by Volume: INR 650 for 750 ml

Cabernet Sauvignon 2007/Nine Hills: This Indian wine won accolades at the Indian wine Challenge, 2007. The wine comes from the house of Seagram’s. It has a pleasing aroma of cherries with hints of vanilla. It compliments deep fried starters and spicy food very well.
Nine Hills

Vintage: 2007
Price by Volume: INR 565 for 750 ml

It is said that wine is enjoyed best in the company of friends, so if you are planning a feast with friends, choose one from the selection above, and raise a toast to the wonders of wine


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