Despite the fact that France, Spain and Italy are considered the best winemakers in Europe, Germany also boasts good wine. Most of the vineyards, the crop of which is used in the production of alcoholic beverages, are concentrated along the banks of the Rhine in the Rhineland-Palatinate. It is from here that the white wine "Milk of the beloved woman" came from, which was so loved by the inhabitants of our country. We will talk about the origin of this drink and its taste in our article.
The history of the origin of wine
In German, the name of this drink sounds like Liebfraumilch. Translated, it literally means "the milk of the Virgin." "Libfraumilch" is produced, as a rule, for export. In Russia and the CIS countries it is better known under the name "Milk of a beloved woman."
Liebfraumilch white wine is obtained from Mueller-Thurgau grapes (at least 70%), as well as sylvaner and Riesling. Most vineyards are located in the southwest of the country, namely on the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. Along the banks of the Rhine, the most favorable conditions have been created for the cultivation of grapes by nature.
The name of the semi-sweet white wine comes from the name of the church Liebfrauenkirche, located in the city of Worms. Since its founding, they have been engaged in winemaking from hand-grown wine. Starting from the XVIII century, the designation "Libfraumilch" is prescribed on the labels of bottles with exported wine. The Germans also associate this name with cheap low-quality wine.
Main characteristics
Several wineries are involved in the production and export of white wine "Milk of the Beloved Woman" in Germany. Since in the process of preparing a drink several grape varieties can be used at once in different percentages, the tastes and other indicators of wines from different manufacturers may vary slightly. The most famous exporters to Russia are the brands Karl Dietrich, Binderer St. Ursula, Moselland and some others.
Main characteristics:
- semisweet white wine;
- raw materials - grapes of Riesling, Muller-Thurgau, Kerner, Sylvaner grapes;
- fortress - 8.5-9.5%;
- container volume - 0.75 l;
- the amount of sugar is 30-45 g / l.
The drink of most manufacturers has a light straw color. It is recommended to store wine at an air temperature of 10 to 12 ° above zero.
Taste qualities
White wine "Milk of the beloved woman" is characterized by a delicate fruity taste and aroma of wildflowers. In the process of tasting the drink, you can feel clear honey and apricot notes, smell the exotic fruits and white fruits. The wine has a balanced taste. It is moderately sweet, has a subtle, pleasant sourness in taste.
Wine from a German manufacturer is distinguished by lightness of taste and tenderness of aroma. It goes well with fish, seafood, white meat and is ideal for cheese appetizers. Many people prefer to serve it not only with main courses, but also with pastries, desserts and fruits.
Positive feedback on the white wine "Milk of a beloved woman"
Most buyers of the presented drink rate its taste rather high. White semisweet wine "Milk of the beloved woman" they liked the following:
- It goes well with most dishes on the festive table;
- It has a light, unobtrusive taste and pleasant aroma;
- differs in natural composition, does not contain dyes;
- easy to drink, does not cause severe intoxication;
- beautiful bottle design.
The drink does not cause negative emotions. It is tasty and high-quality unlike most similar wines of domestic producers. In addition, real German wine is in an affordable price category, which is another of its advantages. Now the original drink can be purchased at many large supermarkets in Russia at a price of 300 rubles per 750 ml bottle. You can be sure that it is made not from powdered wine materials, but from natural grapes grown on the banks of the Rhine. According to customers, “Beloved Woman’s Milk” is an excellent wine for affordable money.
Negative Reviews of Liebfraumilch
There are few negative comments about the taste of the drink presented above. Nevertheless, there are separate negative reviews about the semisweet white wine “Milk of the beloved woman” and they boil down to the following:
- the drink has an unpleasant taste, which can be fully felt if you leave it in the glass for several hours at room temperature;
- in Germany, Liebfraumilch is associated with poor quality wine, but in Russia it is for some reason almost idolized;
- requirements for the quality of the taste and aroma of the wine is fuzzy, since it is produced by many wineries using raw materials in different percentages.
In general, “Beloved Woman's Milk” is a fairly high-quality wine with excellent characteristics, most domestic buyers like it and goes with many dishes to taste.