THE HISTORY
1896 - 1899 The Foundation of Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory
The origins of the Odessa Sparkling Wine Company go back to the 19th century, when the Russian EmperorNicolai II confirmedthe charter of the joint-stock company called«South Russian Society of winemaking of Henry Roederer in Odessa» for the production of sparkling wines and cognacs. The founder of the Society, French citizen Henry Roederer became the first technical director of the company. The foundation of the Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory had been laid and by the end of 1898 the complex of wineries, under the project of the French architect Charles Boysh was constructed. The entrance arch to the factory had been decorated with an original ornament where letters ‘F’ and ‘R’, standing for France and Russia, symbolise friendly relations between the two countries. In 1899 the official opening of the factory took place and the first sparkling wines were bottled according to the classic French technology and under the supervision of French wine specialists. At that time within the Russian Empire there were 6 more enterprises producing champagne according to classic French technology, 3 of which were based in the current territory of Ukraine.
1948–1991Impact of Communism
In 1948the Soviet government issued a number of regulations resulting in the large–scale development of sparkling wine production in the whole Soviet Union. It was Stalin’s decision, who considered champagne as a sign of material welfare to be accessible to Soviet citizens.
Since 1952 the factory of Odessa Sparkling Wines was produced over 450 million bottles of sparkling wines.
THE BRAND
Awards
Odessa Sparkling Wines were recognized at national and international fairs for their quality, exceptional tasting experience as well as for the production methods. The first award dates back to the beginning of 20th century when semi-dry Champagne “Henri Roederer”, produced according to the classic French technology won a medal at the World’s Fair in Paris. In later years Odessa Sparkling Wines were granted the following awards:
1910 - Gold Medal atthe Russian Agrarian Fair in Odessa.
1961 – 1st place for the high quality products granted by the Central Tasting Commissionin Moscow.
1975, 1978 – 1st place for the high quality products obtained by the implementation of the tank method.
2002 - Odessa Sparkling Wine Factory became the winner of a rating for “100 best enterprises of Ukraine”.
Today, the plant continues to receive prestigious awards in tasting contests. At “PRODEXPO” International Fair 2012 in Moscow Odessa Gold won a gold medal, Odessa Rose – a silver one, and Odessa Brut was rewarded with a diploma for high quality. In 2013 again in Moscow Odessa Rose got a gold award, and Odessa Brut and Gold were recognized with bronze medals.
Odessa Sparkling Wine Company is in possession of an impressive collection of 257 medals for quality, won at the international and national tasting competitions, among them – 3 Grand prix, 63 gold and 71 silver medals.
TASTING NOTES
Odessa Sparkling Wine range offers a wide variety of variants from sweet to dry, each with their own unique characteristics. Odessa Sparkling Wines are an excellent fit for a toast and celebrations the reasons for which can be found every day.
Golden Duke Brut is a gem within the Odessa Sparkling Wine portfolio. It has got a straw color with sparkling golden shades and refreshing fruity flavours
Odessa Brutis a dry sparkling wine of a light straw color with warm sunny gleams, distinguished for its flowery and fresh flavor with a soft and balanced taste.
Odessa Dry isrecognized by its delicate flower tones in its bouquet and soft, refreshing taste.
Odessa Semi–dry islight and fizzy with delicate flower tones accompanied by soft and balanced taste.
Odessa Semi–sweet isone of the most attractive and the most favorite sparkling wines in Ukraine, characterized bya warm sparkling straw colour and fine honey aroma.
Odessa Rose Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from white and red wine base. Its rich, bright bouquet with ripe berry and flower aroma goes along excellently with the fresh, soft taste.
Odessa Red Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from red grape varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine has got ruby color with pomegranate shades. Ripe cherry, morocco, and chocolate tones intertwine harmoniously in the rich, bright bouquet. Its fresh, soft taste with ripe berry notes ends exquisitely with a velvety honey aftertaste.
Odessa Gold Sweetis a true adornment for any event. It is characterized with warm golden color and a fine bouquet with the blooming rose aroma that goes along harmoniously with the exquisite honey taste.
Odessa Muscat Semi - sweet, a special example of a wine made from Muscat grape varieties. A wine which has got bright straw color with warm golden shades and rich, bright bouquet with rose petal and ripe citrus tones.