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nykščių vynas introduced a new trademark “Voruta” in 2005. This name of the legendary castle of King Mindaugas that, according to the researchers, was located near Anyksčiai, was a perfect fit for a natural fruit and berry wine series cherishing the old Lithuanian wine-making traditions. Today “Voruta” collection has more than 10 wines, 4 of them are recognised as national heritage products. Black currant wine was recognised in 2010, and semi-sweet apple wine, dessert apple wine and dessert black currant wine were recognised in 2016.
The founder of the company Balys Karazija started producing natural black currant wine in 1927. Today it is produced according to the same recipe from berries grown and carefully selected in Lithuania. Semi-sweet wine is characterised by rich colour and well-balanced taste with lingering black currant aftertaste.
Aroma and taste
Intensive ripe berry taste, full and rich aroma.
Recommended serving
This wine pairs with red meat dishes, braised game, cured wild boar ham and sausage, long-ripened cheeses.
Recommended serving temperature: 14-16 °C. Suitable for hot wine drink preparation (not recommended for boiling).
In 1927, within a year after the opening of winery, “Anykščių vynas” founder Balys Karazija started making semi-sweet cherry wine. He really appreciated intense taste and aroma of local berries, and he used his skills to preserve it in natural cherry wine. Today this wine is produced using traditional wine-making technology.
Aroma and taste
Rich, cherry colour and aromatic wine has a delicate sweet taste and subtle tanginess.
Recommended serving
This wine pairs with medium-ripened cheeses, duck, rabbit and wild poultry dishes.
Recommended serving temperature: 14-16 °C. Suitable for heating (not recommended for boiling).
Chokeberry wine is the only semi-dry wine in “Voruta” collection. It is characterised by a longer maturation period. Traditionally produced wine is full of chokeberry tannins, and longer ageing provides rich red-purple colour.
Aroma and taste
Intensive tannins, unique chokeberry taste and intensive berry aroma.
Recommended serving
This wine pairs with beef, game or wild poultry dishes, grilled meat, spicy snacks and long-ripened cheeses.
Recommended serving temperature: 16-18 °C.
Plum wine – interesting and unprecedented new wine both in “Voruta” collection and natural wine world. This unique wine is produced using traditional method that preserves all range of ripe plum aftertastes and familiar aroma.
Aroma and taste
Rich aroma, with ripe plum taste and subtle sweetness followed by the fresh aftertaste.
Recommended serving
This wine pairs with white meat dishes and light snacks.
We recommended serving it chilled to 10-12 °C.
Following the best winemaking traditions Voruta pomegranate wine is made from pomegranates, ripened in the bright overseas sun. This wine is made from pomegranate juice, which is kept at a low temperature after fermentation and clarification.
Aroma and taste
Aroma of ripe fruit reveals tones of pomegranate and juicy red berries. Rich colour.
Recommended serving
This wine makes a wonderful aperitif, and pairs with red meat, spicy dishes, cheeses and desserts.
We recommended serving it chilled to 12-14 °C.
Rhubarb Wine is a new white wine that complements the portfolio offered by “Voruta”, the fruit wine market leader in Lithuania. This wine is made from natural rhubarb juice, which is kept at a low temperature after fermentation and clarification.
Aroma and taste
Rhubarb Wine features a hint of rhubarb’s distinctive aroma and a well-balanced, sweet-tart flavour.
Recommended serving
This wine makes a wonderful aperitif, and pairs with salmon dishes or medium-ripened cheeses.
We recommended serving it chilled to 10-12 °C.
Natural pear wine is prepared by using classic wine production technology in order to reveal the taste of ripe pears.
Aroma and taste
The wine is characterized by the color of ripe fruit, golden yellow.
Recommended serving
Taste of this wine pairs well with white fish, poultry dishes, spiced vegetable stews and medium0-hard cheese.
Recommended serving temperature: 10-12 °C.
Light and flavourful semi-dry white wine-based drink created exclusively for summer. The base of the drink is natural and subtly sweet-and-sour apple wine as well as fresh and tangy Lithuanian quince juice. Summer highlight – linden flower extract.
Taste and aroma
Light, fresh and sour quince taste, with a subtle linden flower aroma.
Recommended serving
This wine-based drink pairs with various desserts and can be served alone as a dessert with a mint leaf or a slice of apple/lemon.
We recommend serving it chilled to 10-12 °C.
A non-alcoholic wine with an intense red color made from blackcurrants grown in Lithuania. This wine has managed to keep the strong aroma of these ripe berries and their long-lasting flavor.
Taste and aroma
Intensive ripe berry taste, full and rich aroma.
Recommended serving
This wine pairs with red meat dishes, braised game, cured wild boar ham and sausage, long-ripened cheeses.
Recommended serving temperature: 14-16 °C.
