So, both Muscat and Dolinnoyeh received 93 points from the expert council, which by right allowed them to enter the first 10 of the Top 100 − this is reported on the rating website.
"Fortified, but without a feeling of heaviness; sweet, but without a hint of cloying; nutmeg, but with a branded refreshing citron tint… An exquisite delicacy!" noted the members of the council.
They also noted that Massandra's production volume is 20 million bottles per year, and the total vineyard area is 3,360 hectares.
"We are happy to have this elegant Bordeaux blend in our Top 10. Continuity is a very good sign for the rating of such a young and rapidly developing industry as Russian winemaking," wine critics are convinced.
"The broad aromatic palette, the depth and harmony of the taste of this aged liqueur wine impressed the experts so much that they could not restrain their emotions and gave Solnechnaya Dolina the highest score of the final tasting − 95 out of 100." the expert council summed up.
68 wineries took part in the Top100Wines 2022. Qualifying tastings were held in five stages: 80 sparkling wines, 138 whites, 162 reds, 45 roses and 25 dessert/fortified wines. In total, the expert council evaluated 450 wines. 204 wines were selected for the final, which scored 90+ points at the qualifying stages.
