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| Chateau Chizay Winery | |
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| Location | Berehove, Zakarpattia Oblast, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 48°13′34″N 22°38′24″E / 48.226077°N 22.640079°E |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Cases/yr | 1 300 000 |
| Known for | Furmint Late Harvest, Ice Wine, Troyanda Karpat, Kahor Zakarpattya |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Traminer, Chersegi |
| Distribution | International |
| Tasting | Available |
| Website | https://chizay.com |
Chateau Chizay is a winery company with its production facilities located in the city of Berehove. Established in 1995, the company owns 272 hectares of vineyards in three districts of the region and is a leading wine producer in the region..[1] It is one of the most renowned wineries founded in independent Ukraine that is not based on Soviet heritage.[2]
The company's wines are exported to 21 countries worldwide, including the USA, Japan, Norway, Singapore, and traditional winemaking countries like Italy and France. In recent years, the company has won medals at prestigious international competitions such as Decanter, London Wine Competition, Paris Wine Cup, Japan Wine Challenge, Mundus Vini Dusseldorf, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Wine & Spirits Ukraine Awards, Mondial des Vins Blancs Strasbourg, and others[3]
Chateau Chizay is a popular tourist attraction.[4] The winery welcomes guests daily for tours and tastings in various formats, including non-alcoholic options, and organizes wine tours and children's quests. In 2019, the Winemaker Chiz Museum was opened, highlighting the region's history, viticulture, and winemaking culture.[5]
History of the Winery
edit- 1995: A new enterprise was established on the site of the ancient winemaking estate.
- 2000: The company produces 1 million bottles of wine per month.
- 2005: The winery building acquires the appearance of a country palace and becomes a tourist attraction.
- 2006: Own vineyards were planted with the participation of Austrian specialists.
- 2007: The vineyard area reaches 272 hectares.
- 2012: The company produces wines exclusively from its own harvest.
- 2015: The first natural grape juice from the Isabella variety was produced.
- 2016: Production of premium red wines aged in French oak barrels began.
- 2017: Seven wines from Chateau Chizay won gold medals at the international wine competition Bukkaljai Borfesztival in Hungary.
- 2018: At the international exhibition with a tasting competition, Wine & Spirits Ukraine Awards[6] in Kyiv, all 9 wines submitted by the company received awards, the best result among Ukrainian wineries. The Chateau Chizay Academy educational project was launched.
- 2019: The Winemaker Chiz Museum was opened, an international cooperation program "Bordeaux – Transcarpathia" was started, the Chizay Wine Run wine race was founded, and the Young Wine Festival was held.[7]
- 2020: A new product, Grape White Blend, was released, and a wine cellar for premium wines was established.[8]
- 2021: Three silver medals at the London Wine Competition[9] and 13 medals at the Wine & Spirits Ukraine Awards,[10] including five golds.
- 2022: The first sparkling wines were laid down for aging using the traditional champagne method from rare varieties Chersegi and Blaufränkisch.
- 2023: The first orange wine (Orange Wine) Furmint Orange and late harvest wine Furmint Late Harvest were released.[11]
- 2024: Chateau Chizay released the brandy "Zakarpattia", based on spirits aged in wine barrels.
Chateau Chizay Vineyards
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The company owns 272 hectares of vineyards in the foothills of the Carpathians, on slopes mainly of volcanic origin.[12] The vineyards were planted in 2006. The company cultivates European white and red grape varieties, including rare and exclusive ones for Ukraine. The vineyards do not use artificial irrigation, and most of the work is done manually.
Chateau Chizay Wines
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Chateau Chizay produces wines from its own harvest. The product range includes premium collections such as Carpathian Sekt, which became the first mono-varietal sparkling wine from Chersegi[12] and Pink Traminer in Ukraine. In 2023, Furmint Orange and Furmint Late Harvest were released, becoming ambassadors of Ukrainian winemaking on the international stage.
Social Activity
editChateau Chizay cooperates with the Uzhhorod National University, particularly with the Department of Tourism.[13], with the Association of Tourist Guides of Transcarpathia, and other specialized institutions and organizations, as well as with local product manufacturers. It is the first company in Ukraine to sign the memorandum of the ecological initiative The Porto Protocol, which unites environmentally conscious wineries worldwide[14]. It is also the initiator of the creation of the Association of Grape Growers and Winemakers of Transcarpathia and obtaining the protected geographical indication "Wines of Transcarpathia" for quality wines of the region [1]
The company collaborates with Ukrainian and international producers to create new quality products (such as coffee fermented in barrels, providing barrels for aging whisky in Scotland, etc.) and expands the range of activities.
Notes
edit- ^ a b "The Story of Chateau Chizay".
- ^ "How Transcarpathian wine conquers the world. Report from "Chateau Chizay"". Economic Truth (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Sweet and fortified wines step into the limelight". concoursmondial.com. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "Where to go on a trip for delicious Ukrainian wine?". tripadvisor.
- ^ Kotsan, Ksyusha (2019-10-16). "A winemaking museum was opened in Transcarpathia". ShoTam (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Winners of Wine&Spirits Ukraine Awards". Drinks+ (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Wine race held in Transcarpathia at Chateau Chizay vineyards". Drinks Technologies & Innovations Magazine (in Ukrainian). 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "Chateau Chizay – more than just wine". Drinks Technologies & Innovations Magazine (in Ukrainian). 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "London wine competition". londonwinecompetition.com. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Results of the Ukraine Wine & Spirits Awards 2021". Drinks+. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Unique orange wine created in Transcarpathia". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ a b "Chateau Chizay". BoundbyWine. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ "UzhNU » Department of Tourism » About us". www.uzhnu.edu.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on February 21, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ^ "Chateau Chizay". The Porto Protocol. Retrieved 2024-10-17.