Published by Jeremy.
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In our quest to try every grape varietal in the world, we often stumble upon some gems.
But it is not every day we stumble upon a new wine-producing country in addition to a new grape, and we got just that in the form of Beykush Winery's Telti-Kuruk- our first grape from Ukraine!
This one hit a lovely flavor spread of citrus and stone fruit, with some nice mineral and floral notes to go along with it.
Telti-Kuruk is a Flavorful Ukrainian Grape
This Ukrainian Telti-Kuruk was medium lemon in color with medium aromas of pear, acacia, white blossom, wet stone, peach, lemon, lime, and beeswax.
On the palate, it was dry with high acidity, medium alcohol, body, and flavor intensity, plus a medium(+) finish. It had notes of lemon, lime, pear, wet stone, nectarine, white blossom, and peach ring candy.
Although this one trended towards more citrus-forward, it was exceptionally balanced and had some nice mineral, floral, and phenolic undertones as well. Really, a rather nice wine!
Telti-Kuruk Food Pairing – Mediterranean Grain Bowl
We paired this Telti-Kuruk with a grain bowl with roasted vegetables and Mediterranean-inspired sauces. Given that this one was a bit more on the citrus side of the spectrum (and we didn't know the grape before trying this), we weren't certain how it would go with the meal beyond the fact that it was a very white wine-friendly dish.
The combination here really helped highlight more peach notes in the wine, which we appreciated, and highlighted a bit more of a phenolic, waxy undertone that was only somewhat mild when drinking alone. So in that respect, we really liked the pairing!
Score 3 / 5
We'd buy a glass of this one.
For our first Ukranian wine, we really weren't sure what to expect. A new country and a new grape in one? We had a lot of questions! As it turns out, this was quite the well-made wine, and while it trended to some simpler citrus fruits, it was well made and had some nice floral and phenolic notes as well. Naturally, we'd happily take a glass.
Beykush Winery is located at Primorska St. 73/2, Chornomorka in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. We purchased this bottle on Wine.com and enjoyed it in 2025.
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