Summer selection

A collection of light white wines.

The set consists of:

Beykush Artania Rosé x2

The Artania series was created according to the French principle of ‘household wine’ – a wine from different varieties and vineyards that are blended in one cuvée to show the style of the winery and the characteristics of the area where the grapes grow. The Artania rosé is an easy-drinking rosé wine with a soft and playful character. The wine has aromas of strawberries with cream, raspberries, lollipops. And in the aftertaste – cherries, rose petals (greetings from Pinot Grigio) and also gooseberries. Pairs well with salads, goat cheese. Ideal as an aperitif. Cool to 10-12°C/50-53F.

Grape: Pinot Grigio 90%, Pinot Noir 10%. Alcohol content: 13%. Vintage: 2022.

Frumushika-Nova Suholimanske x 2

One of the most popular grape varieties in Bessarabia – Suholimanske. The wine has light golden colour with aromas of steppe flowers, pear and yellow apple. The taste is harmonious with fresh acidity and Meyer Lemon notes. The grape variety Suholimanske is a cross between Chardonnay and Plavai. It is one of the most popular grape varieties in Bessarabia region. The berry is fleshy and large, resist frost down to minus 20C. In Frumushika-Nova winery around 4000 plants are growing, covering in total 0,76ha. Pairs well with white fish, Chicken Kyiv or as an aperitif. Serving temperature: 11-12°C/51-53F.

Grape: Suholimanske. Alcohol content: 11.5%. Vintage: 2021

Frumushika-Nova Citron Magaracha x2

Crimean white wine variety from the Odesa region. The wine has golden colour with aromas of nutmeg, citruses and exotic fruits. The taste of the wine is harmonious with a strong citron-muscat and lemon grass flavour. Excellent balance of acidity and freshness. Pairs well with white fish, poultry or as an aperitif. Serving temperature: 8-10°C/46-50F.

Citron Magaracha:
The grape variety Citron Magaracha/Citronniy Magaracha originates from Crimea. It is a cross between Ukrainian Early, Madeleine Angevins and a hybrid of Magarach. The skin of Citron Magaracha berry is thin and the flesh is juicy. It is a grape variety which is disappearing from the winemaking world. In Frumushika-Nova winery the last old vines planted by the grandfather of the winemaker were saved and multiplied in 2019. By now there are around 9500 Citron Magaracha plants in Frumushika-Nova. Citron Magaracha is a flagship grape variety in Frumushika-Nova winery.

Grapes: Citron Magaracha/Citronniy Magaracha. Alcohol content: 12%. Vintage: 2022.

Frumushika-Nova:
Frumushika-Nova is not just a winery – it’s a café, farmhouse, dairy and green tourism complex – a whole world of producing sustainable products. It is located in Europe’s largest steppe of 23,000 ha in Bessarabia, close to the Moldavian border, very far from population centres. The Frumushika Market is run by Volodymyr Palariev, enthusiast of wine, good food and traditions.

Odesa region:
The Odesa region is one of the cradles of wine making in Ukraine. Located in the south of the country, on the shores of the Black Sea, it has favourable condition for growing grapes in almost every part of the region. Along with well-known international grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the region can also boast local grapes such as Telti-Kuruk, Sukholymanskyi white, Citron Magarach (Citronny Magaracha) and Odesa Black.

Mykolaiv region:
Mykolaiv wine region has vineyards of 15 thousand ha. It belongs to the wider Black Sea Wine region which is made up of Odessa, Kherson and Mykolaiv itself. The climate in the region is warm in the summer and mild in the winter. Warm and moderately humid autumn enables the normal development and ripeness of grapes and dry periods before harvesting allow to obtain high-quality grapes.