Perovskikh estate winery: address, reviews, photos, how to get there

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Founded the Perovsky Estate winery in 1834. Its founder was Nikolai Perovsky, the illegitimate son of Count Razumovsky. His father, A. K. Razumovsky, had an excellent education. He served as a secret adviser, was the Minister of Education, the father of 5 official children, the ancestor of the illegitimate branch of the Perovskys.

Family

The family of the founders of the "Perovsky Estate" gave the world many significant leaders - Nikolai Perovsky, Alexei Perovsky, who was also called Anthony Pogorelsky (this was the author's pseudonym of the Russian writer).

Alexey Perovsky is the uncle of A. K. Tolstoy and the Zhemchuzhnikov brothers. The nephews of this man gained great fame thanks to the creation of Kozma Prutkov. In addition, Lev Perovsky was the Minister of Internal Affairs under the Emperor, he ruled the Imperial Cabinet.

About the farm

In 1834 Perovsky planted grapes in the Belbek valley. And already in 1846, Perovsky's wine "Hungarian" was in the spotlight at the state exhibition.

In the 80s of the century before last, the Primorskoye estate(as the Perovsky estate used to be called) turned out to be in the possession of V. S. Perovskaya. She became the mother of Sofia Perovskaya, an activist of the revolutionary terrorist organization Narodnaya Volya. Varvara Stepanovna built a new house on the territory of the future Perovsky estate. It is he who is currently the central structure of the estate. In 1889, the entire property was sold to the wine merchant Fyodor Stahl. He erected new vineyards here and built a house with large wine cellars.

At that time, because of one story with wine from the Perovskaya estate, it began to be called "Alkadar". Once tasting a local product, Stahl exclaimed in Arabic: "alk dar" - this translates as "divine command." In 1905, the Government Gazette announced that the wines presented by the Stahls at exhibitions were awarded international medals. Already after the revolution - in 1920 - the Alkadar state farm became one of the first in Ukraine. In 1927, it began to be named after Sophia Perovskaya. To this day, Riesling Alkadar wine is stored in the wine cellar of the estate - harvests of 1929 and 1946. In addition, the Perovsky Manor Cabernet variety has always been famous.

About the vineyard

At the moment, the vineyards are located on an area of 240 hectares. Of these, 15 hectares were planted in 2016 and 20 in 2017. The yield is usually 3 tons of grapes per 1 hectare.

Some vineyards are over 25 years old, with younger ones starting to appear in 2012. An additional 10up to 30 hectares of grapes. There are many varieties here: Sauvignon, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Syrah and so on.

Ideas

Among the most important ideas, the farms list the maximum use of the terroir without switching to drip irrigation. The soil in the vineyard is very diverse - there are limestone and clay. In addition, the factors that create the unique terroir of the region are important: soil, climate, topography.

About the House-Museum

According to reviews of the Perovsky estate, there is a very rich family museum here. Varvara Stepanovna, who built the central house here, was the daughter-in-law of the head of the administration of the Taurida province. The history of the estate is kept in 8 halls. Even before its final opening, the museum became richer than the folk museum in terms of the number and uniqueness of its exhibits.

Expositions consist of a huge amount of documentation, authentic photos, family heirlooms. The hall of the history of the development of the economy has a lot of wines, awards that were received by winemakers at various competitions.

There are very exciting excursions. On them, visitors will learn many details of the creation of the economy, the history of the eminent family. In addition, they get acquainted with the memorial premises, which are dedicated to the memory of those who died in the Great Patriotic War. Wine tastings are also held here.

Wine reviews

According to reviews, the wines of the Perovsky estate are of exceptional quality. They are presented at international exhibitions. So, in the fall of 2018, the wines participated in the competition SVVR Cup– 2018” in Abrau-Durso. And on it, the wines of the Perovsky estate received Silver awards - the dry red Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as the dry red Merlot. Limited edition.”

Also, according to reviews, the farm has recently begun to promote its own brand and has a good chance of success. Among its most important advantages are the old age of vineyards, beautiful terroirs, and a competent team. It cannot be denied that the estate has a very rich history. Wines from her have already earned a very good reputation - for example, the low-circulation series Yayla with its high-quality brut, Cabernet, Kokura were recognized by many connoisseurs.

Besides this, equipment is constantly being updated, new vineyards are being planted. American oak barrels are common here.

The successful location of the farm is also noted. It is located in picturesque places of Sevastopol. The beautiful river Belbek flows nearby. The estate is immersed in greenery - it is surrounded by peach orchards. The sea coast is very close. Thanks to all these factors, displaying an interesting wine collection, the Perovsky estates make a very significant contribution to the development of wine tourism in this region. The farm has also opened a number of branded stores.

Regularly, the farm releases new products for sale - for example, not so long ago, dry white wine Sauvignon appeared on the shelves. It is made from white grapes that come from the south of France. It has been cultivated there since time immemorial, itis the basis of the famous wines of the Sauternes region. The wine has sweet, floral notes on the palate.

Green Sauvignon is quite easy to understand. It is frost-resistant and its breeding in the Crimea is very promising. You can see for yourself the quality of the estate's wines by going to a tasting during an excursion or by buying products in company stores.

How to get there

It will not be difficult to get to the winery. It is located right in the city of Sevastopol, in the Nakhimovsky district. The exact address of the estate is Sofia Perovskaya Street, 59-A. The phone number of the winery is posted on the official website.