Krasnostop: Difference between revisions

Krasnostop is an indigenous Russian grape variety<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khrennikov |first1=Ilya |last2=Corcoran |first2=Jason |date=6 May 2015 |title=Putin Bottles Patriotism as Black Sea Wine Trumps Burgundy |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-05-06/putin-bottles-patriotism-as-black-sea-trumps-burgundy-bordeaux |newspaper=Bloomberg}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kiselyova |first1=Maria |last2=Sichkar |first2=Olga |date=16 April 2015 |title=Swiss winemaker toasts Russian crisis with glass half full |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-crisis-wine-idUSKBN0N71E420150416 |newspaper=Reuters}}</ref> that is regarded as the local grape with the best potential for red wine production. The name 'Krasnostop' is derived from the Russian words krasniy and stopka, meaning red and small liqour glass respectively, that describe the appearance of its stems. It gives wines that are typically rich in tannins, alcohol and acidity, with flavors reminiscent of dark plums, redcurrant and green pepper.<ref>''Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, including their Origins and Flavours'', Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz

, Penguin UK, 26 Sep 2013 </ref> Notable producers include Vedernikov Winery <ref>{{cite news |last1=Waaijer |first1=Wabke |date=1 June 2014 |title=Raising a Toast to Russian Wine |url=http://www.http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article.php?id=501228 |newspaper=The Moscow Times}}</ref> and Domaines Burnier, both of which produce a varietal wine from this rare grape.