| Ijevan wine factory
One of the leading enterprises of winemaking in Armenia is «Ijevan Wine Factory». The climatic conditions of north-eastern part of Armenia, where he is I.V.F. are favorable for the growth of European grape varieties such as Rkatsiteli, Aligote, Cabernet, Ping, and many others. From these grapes produced high quality raw materials for the manufacture of sparkling wines and unique.
It is known that the first humans settled in the Tavush region of the Stone Age. Then the people engaged in hunting and farming. Since then, the wine develops in Tavush. BC Tavush region was considered part of the state of Urartu. In those days, local farmers engaged in horticulture, and in these places had a lot of vineyards. Local wine is touted in the royal family. According to one legend, on the spot «Ijevan winery», on the left bank of the river Agsteh, grew vineyards. Nectar of the vineyards drinking the kings of the dynasty Bagratuni. And the wine that was famous throughout Armenia.
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In Soviet times, viticulture has developed a strong pace, selected new varieties of grapes. The area of vineyards has increased in the Ijevan region. It became necessary to build a winery. In 1939 the government of the Armenian SSR, it was decided to build a winery in Ijevan. But the Great Patriotic War and the plans collapsed. Only 4 years later, after the Great Victory, the old order of update, v1949, and he was given a new order to build a reception center for grapes. From the 50s to 1976 on the ground «Ijevan winery» was a collection point. In 1968, construction began, and only in 1976 was put into operation.
With the 1992-1996 year, as many manufacturing organizations, «Ijevan winery» suspended its work. In October 1996 the plant was privatized. In 1997 began a complete restructuring of production and managerial levels. As a result, less than a year «Ijevan winery» of the secondary wine-making enterprise into a company that controls all the stages of wine production - from harvest to bottling the finished product. In 1998 the plant received a license to spill. The first wine was «Separavi»- Armenian red dessert wine.
Within 2 or 3 years «Ijevan winery» has already produced more than six varieties of wine «Separavi», «White Ijevan», «Ijevan Red», «Haghartsin» etc.
In 2002 completed a complete restructuring of production, updated equipment and technology. All products are manufactured at the plant for cold filling method, which allows you to save not only the authentic taste and aroma of wine, but it contains useful substances. It should be noted that the «Ijevan winery» uses in the production of only their own wine stocks.
One of the priorities for the distribution was originally an internal market of Armenia. Today the brand «Old Ijevan» occupies a leading position in terms of sales. Knowing how critical consumer of the Armenian and the scrupulous respect of such traditional products as wine, it can be regarded as indisputable recognition of high quality plant.
Collection of «Old Ijevan» is represented by natural grape and fruit wines, and dessert liqueurs.
Today, «Ijevan wine» produces more than 20 varieties of wines perfect. Wines «Ijevan winery» are exported to different countries of the CIS, Baltic States, Ukraine, France and the United States, in California. The factory has many years of working with the Moscow company «RosAgroImport». Wines Ijevan were awarded gold and silver medals and diplomas at international tastings.
Since the founding of «Ijevan winery» a lot has changed, but the principles and traditions of the old plant. Motto - natural raw materials and natural process of manufacture.
COLLECTION «IJEVAN WINE FACTORY»
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WHITE IJEVAN
Special dry white grape wine.
Wine made from grapes Lalvari, rkatsiteli and Banants. «White Ijevan» has a transparent straw color and a wonderful aroma. A bunch of grapes gives the wine a lovely fragrance. The wine has a pleasant, tart taste. Dry white wine is indispensable for various feasts. The wine is recommended to use with white meat and fish. Dry wine in moderate amounts contribute to convalescence in different diseases.
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BLACKBERRY WINE
Sweet blackberry wine from fruit picked blackberries.
Blackberries are processed by a special method, and therefore kept his wine in all the useful qualities of blackberries. After 3 to 4 years of aging the wine in tanks poured into special bottles. The wine has a nice berry blackberry aroma and seductive flavor. How difficult is it to gather blackberries, so nice to drink this delicious beverage. Wine is served at 17C º - 20C º, with a dessert.
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GRANDE
Sweet dry wine of ripe pomegranate varieties.
Pomegranate wine - divine drink with excellent taste of pomegranate, rich maroon-red. The wine retains all the best qualities of pomegranate, thanks to the correct processing of raw materials. Wine is strong enough to turn the head slightly, but not so much to get drunk. Drink cool is not recommended, the optimum temperature 17C º-20C º. Drink it must be slowly, savoring every mouthful.
The wine is suitable for any dessert, very good to use with the pastry.
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QUINCE WINE
Sweet quince special wine with a pleasant smell of quince.
Perfect for all seasons. The wine has an intense golden yellow color, fresh taste and a spicy tartness. This wonderful drink is good to use with a variety of dessert dishes. Wine advised to pour in a little warmed wine glasses, making this delicious fruit flavor becomes more intense.
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OLD IJEVAN
White sweet grape wine collector.
Wine is made from a special grape variety «Voskehat». Has a transparent golden color and taste great. The wine is aged in oak barrels for at least 10 years. After bottling the wine is aged for at least 2 years. Starting with the processing of grape must, and to market the wine passes through a minimum 12-year journey. This royal drink is delayed at least 12 years old, elegant gift for any collector.
This elegant wine is recommended to drink in conjunction with the cakes, nuts and other delicacies.
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HAGHARTSIN
White semi-dry wine made from grape varieties «Lalvari» and «Banants».
Haghartsin has a light straw color and delicate flavor. Wine is produced by the method of sparkling wine. «Haghartsin» indispensable to the festive table. Wine is easy to open and foam filling wine glasses. This sparkling wine should be drunk chilled. «Haghartsin» can be combined with all the desserts festive table.
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MULBERRY VODKA
Mulberry vodka is vodka is triple-cleaned, ethyl alcohol content of 45-51%.
The vodka has a distinctive flavor, characteristic of this fruit. Vodka is produced exclusively from grapes mulberry trees grown in Tavush. Mulberry vodka used for the manufacture of various drugs in alternative medicine. Any consumer can safely use the vodka as it is made from absolutely.
Vodka is recommended to taste in a chilled glass.
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APRICOT VODKA
Vodka Apricot - a special fruit vodka of perfect ripe apricot.
The content of ethyl alcohol in the spirits 45% -51%. Apricot Vodka is triple cleaned. It has a piquant, delicate flavor of a ripe apricot. Apricot fruit vodka and vodka all occupied by the plastic ball dispensers - traffic jams.
Apricot Vodka - a little ray of sunshine in a chilled glass. Vodka charming gentle aroma of ripe golden apricot.
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CORNEL VODKA
Vodka cornel - the queen of all fruit vodkas.
To get this delicious beverage use only ripe and healthy fruit dogwood. Cornel trees growing in the virgin forests of Tavush region. It is very difficult to get to these places, where dogwood grows, as well as difficult to collect the red fruit. At the first tasting one realizes that all this labor was not in vain. And the fruit of that labor - a delicious drink that is for lovers of fine beverage has no equal among all alcoholic beverages. Cornel too drunk from the vodka chilled glasses.
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