A narrow strip of territory stretching from the Taman to Novorossiysk, where it crosses the watershed of the Main Caucasian Range and extends further to Gelendzhik - is the best wine-growing region in Russia.
From west to east, the region is crossed by the 45th parallel - in France, this is the latitude of Bordeaux and the northern part of the Rhone Valley, in Italy - Piedmont and Veneto, in America - Oregon.
Grapes have been grown here and wine has been made since ancient times, more than two thousand years ago, and during the time of the Bosporan kingdom, and in the era of the Khazar Khaganate, and during the period of the Tmutarakan principality, and under Byzantine rule... In Soviet times, winemaking was put on an industrial footing.
The Krasnodar Territory accounts for 10 out of 12 geographical zones of winemaking in Russia with a protected designation of origin.
In the Kuban, soils favorable for grapes, a long warm autumn, and this is the main thing for a sufficient set of sugar berries. Due to climatic and geographical conditions, in good years the wines here are full (winemakers say that "wine has a body"), with a characteristic freshness in taste.
The best wines of the Kuban regularly win prestigious medals not only at Russian but also at leading international competitions.
The region has many local terroir features. For example, the alluvial soil rich in mineral deposits of the old channel of the Kuban River, on which Phanagoria vineyards are now planted, the area of which at the moment already exceeds 4000 hectares.
The most famous wineries of the Kuban:
- "Abrau-Durso"
- "Fanagoria"
- "Kuban-Vino"
Do not miss the chance to taste the products of the best winemakers of the Kuban!