“GREATER” BLACK SEA WINE
BLACK SEA IS– Counties- 7
GEOGRAPHY– Eastern Europe/ Russia, LATITUDE: ‘N‘
- COUNTIES– Countries That Directly Border On the Black Sea. Only the Portion of the Country Which Has a Direct Influence of the Black Sea is Listed Below.
- Bulgaria(West)…..Black Sea Coast/ East Region(East Bulgaria)
- Georgia(East)
- Moldova(North-West)…Southern Region/ Lowlands(South-East Moldova)
- Value Lui Traian, Stefan-Voda
- Romania(West)….Dobrogia(South-East Romania)
- Russia(North-East)…North Caucasus(South-West Russia)
- Krasnodar
- Ukraine(North)
- Turkey(South)…..Marama/ Black Sea(North Turkey)
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, IN BASIN/ Black Sea
- Semi-Enclosed Sea That Connects to the Mediterranean Sea Through the Bosporus Straits.
- Considered a Marginal Sea of the Atlantic Ocean.
SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
CLIMATE– “Continental” With “Mediterranean” Influence
- *Summers– Warm, Hot | *Winters– Cold
VITICULTURE–
HISTORY
- Long and Challenging History of Grape Growing and Wine Production Over the Past 6,000 Years, and a Semi-Modern Industry Going Back 600 Years.
- Turkish Control of the Black Sea Area Lead to the Decline of Wine Production.
- Wars and Conflict In the Black Sea Area Has Always Had a Negative Impact On Wine Industry.
- Collapse of the Soviet Union In 1990’s Led to the Independence of Many Countries.
🇹🇷TURKEY
TURKEY IS Regions- 7 @Istanbul
GEOGRAPHY– Europe, Caucasus Region, REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, COUNTRY-Turkey
- BORDERS– On~Black~Sea~(North), LATITUDE: 38.9° ‘N’
- REGIONS(On Black Sea)- Black Sea, Marmara
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Turkey” For Detailed Information On Turkey.
MARMARA–Region @Kekirdag
- WHITE= Beylerce Vasilaki, Yapincak
- –International– Chardonnay, Clairette, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillion, Viognier
- RED= Adakarasi, Bogazkere, Kalecik Karasi, Karalahna, Kuntra, Papazkarasi
- –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, Gamay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Turkey(North-West)
- BORDERS-Greece(North-West), Bulgaria(North-West)
- On~Aegean~Sea~(West), On~Black~Sea~(North)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine”Region)
- CATALCA-KOCAELI– Adapazari, Istanbul, Ergene
- SOUTHERN MARMARA– Bursa, Karesi, Samanli, Yidiz
- BIGA-GALIPOLI PENINSULA–
- EDIRNE–
- KIRKARELI–
- TEKIRDAG–
- ADAPAZARI–
- BORDERS-Greece(North-West), Bulgaria(North-West)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone, Loam, Clay
- CLIMATE- “Mediterranean”
- VITICULTURE-
- VINICULTURE- Botrytis
- Estate/ Producers- Arcadia, Buyulubag, Gali, Kavaklidere, Selendi, Suvia
Vineyards- Pendore
- Estate/ Producers- Arcadia, Buyulubag, Gali, Kavaklidere, Selendi, Suvia
- CULTURE- AKA=Thracian/ Thace
BLACK SEA–Region @Adapazari
- WHITE= Narince
- RED= Bogazkere, Kalacik Karasi
- GEOGRAPHY- Turkey(North), BORDERS-Marmara Region(West)
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- On~Black~Sea~(North), (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
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- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- SUB-ZONES Of BLACK SEA
- WESTERN BLACK SEA–
- Geography- Inner Western Black Sea, Kure Mountains
- CENTRAL BLACK SEA–
- Geography- Canik Mountains, Inner Central Black Sea
- EASTERN BLACK SEA–
- Geography- Eastern Black Sea Coast @Trabzon
- WESTERN BLACK SEA–
🇧🇬BULGARIA
GEOGRAPHY– Europe(Central/ South-East), REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, @Sofia
- BORDERS– On~Black~Sea~(East), LATITUDE: 42.7° ‘N’
- REGIONS(On Black Sea)- Black Sea Coast/ East Region
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Bulgaria” For Detailed Information On Bulgaria.
BLACK SEA COAST/ East Region PGI. “Region” @
- WHITE= | RED= **Refer to PGI. For Grape Information
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria(East), REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGIONS– Burgas, Dobrich, Shumen, Silistra, Targovishte, Varna
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~(West)
SILISTRA PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Silistra
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Danube~River~
SHUMEN PDO. @Shumen
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”
- NOVI PAZAR DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Shumen
- HAN KRUM DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGION-Shumen/ (Laps)Targovishte
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
TARGOVISHTE PDO. @Targovishte
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Targovishte
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- HAN KRUM DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGION-Targovishte/ (Laps)Shumen
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- VARBITSA DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast
- SUB-REGION-Targovishte
VARNA PDO. @Varna
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Varna Miskat
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pamid, Syrah
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS-Black Sea, (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- EUXINOGRAD DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY– Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- BYALA DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY– Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Varna
- BORDERS-Black Sea
BURGAS PDO. @Burga
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast(South), SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS-Black Sea, “Non-Contiguous(4)”
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- PORMORIE DOC. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS: Black Sea
- PRIMORSKO PDO. @
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
- BORDERS-Black Sea
- GEOGRAPHY- Bulgaria, REGION-Black Sea Coast, SUB-REGION-Burgas
🇷🇴ROMANIA
GEOGRAPHY– Europe(Eastern), REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, Romania, LATITUDE: 43°- 45° ‘N‘
- BORDERS–On~Black~Sea~(East)
- REGIONS(On Black Sea)- Dobrogea
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Romania” For Detailed Information On Romania.
DOBROGEA–Region DOC.- 4 @Constanta
- WHITE= Chardonnay, Muscat Ottonel, Pinot Gris
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Romania(South-East), REGION-Dobrogea
- BORDERS-Ukraine(North), Muntnia(West)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Black~Sea~, PLATEAU/ Transylvania
- SLOPES/ Carpathian Mountains, +Alt. 400mt.-600mt.
- On~Tarnave Mare/ Tarnave Mica~Rivers~
SARICA-NICULITEL DOC. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Romania, REGION-Dobrogea(North-West)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
BABADAG DOC. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Romania(South-East), REGION-Dobrogea(North-Interior)
- BORDERS–On~Coast/ Black~Sea~(Near)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
ISTRIA DOC. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Romania, REGION-Dobrogea(Central)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers-
MURFATLAR DOC. @
- WHITE= ?
- –International– Chardonnay, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Feteasca Neagra
- –International– Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAPHY– Romania(South-East), REGION-Dobrogea(South)
- BORDERS-Black Sea, (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
- Estates/ Producers- Cernavoda, Murfatlar Winery, Medgidia
🇲🇩MOLDOVA
MOLDOVA IS– @Chisinau
GEOGRAPHY– Eastern Europe, REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, COUNTRY-Republic of Moldova
- BORDERS-Romania(West), Ukraine(East), LATITUDE: 46°- 47° ‘N‘
- REGIONS(On Black Sea)- Southern Region/ Lowlands
- Lalul Lui Traian PGI., Stefan-Voda PGI.
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Moldova” For Detailed Information On Moldova.
Southern Region/ Lowlands
VALUL LUI TRAIAN PGI. @
- WHITE= Aligote, Chardonnay, Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala, Muscat Ottonel, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Cabernet Sauvignon, Feteasca Neagra, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Saperavi
- GEOGRAPHY- Moldova(South-West)
- BORDERS-Codru(North), Stefan-Voda(North–East), Ukraine(East)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine”Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~(Near)
- Tigheci Hills- +Alt. 3000mt.
- Bugeac Valley-
- Prut Terraces- +Alt. 200mt. -220mt.
- VITICULTURE- 43,000 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Cimislia, Corten-Vin, Cricova, DK-Intertrade, Fautor, nvinprom, Kazayak-Vin, Mold-Nord, Podgoria-Vin, Tartcomvin, Vartely, Vine Denovi, Vine Traian, Vinaria-din-Vale, Vinaria-Bostavan, Vinuri de Comrat
- SUB-ZONES Of VALUL LUI TRAIAN
- CANTEMIR–District–
- CAHUL–District–
- CEADIR-LUNGA–District–
- COMRAT–District–
- LEOVA–District–
- TARACLIA–District–
- VULCANESTI–District–
STEFAN-VODA PGI. @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Moldova(South-East)
- BORDERS-Codru(North), Valul Lui Traian(South-West), Ukraine(South)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine”Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~(Near)
- VITICULTURE- 1,200 ha. Planted
- Estate/ Producers- Basarabia-Lwin, Bogatmos, Bravo Vine, Clasicvinagro, Domenii Sertus, Lion Gri, Salcuta, Vinaria Purcari
- SUB-ZONES Of STEFAN-VODA
- CAUSENI–District–
- CIMISLIA–District–
- STEFAN VODA–District–
- BASARABEASCA–District–
🇷🇺RUSSIA
RUSSIA IS– FEDERAL STATES: 83 @Moscow
GEOGRAPHY– COUNTRY-Russia, REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, LATITUDE: 34°- 47° ‘N‘
- REGIONS(On Black Sea)- North Caucasus(Krasnodar)
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Russia” For Detailed Information On Russia.
KRASNODAR @Anapa
- WHITE= ?
- –International– Aligote, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc
- RED= Golubok, Krasnostop, Saperavi
- –International– Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir
- GEOGRAPHY- Russia, REGION-North Caucasus(North-West)
- CITIES– Gelendzhik, Krimsk, Novorossik, Sochi, Taman, Temruk
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine”Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Valley(Dyurso)”
- On~Azov/ Black~Sea~, On~Kuban~River~
- CLIMATE- “Continental”
- VITICULTURE-
- VINICULTURE- Still, Ice Wine, Sparkling, Distilling
- Estate/ Producers- Abrau-Durso(Est.1870/ Sparkling), Akhtanizovsky, Burnier, Divnomorskoe, Dolina, Fanagoria(3,000ha.), Gelendzhik, Grand Vostock(237ha.), Karakezidi, Kuban, Lefkadia, Mirny, Myskhako, Pervomaiskaya, Raevskoe, Saook-Dure, Semigorye, Talus, Villa Victoria, Yujhny, Zaporojhskoe
- SUB-ZONES Of KRASNODAR
- ANAPA–District
- TEMRUK–District
🇺🇦UKRAINE
UKRAINE IS– @Kiev, Odessa
GEOGRAPHY– Eastern Europe, REGION–“Greater” Black Sea, COUNTRY-Ukraine
- BORDERS-Belarus(North), Poland(North-West), Romania(South-East), LATITUDE: 45.3°- 52.2° ‘N‘
TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, PENINSULA-Crimean, On~Black~Sea~
**Refer to “LOCATIONS/ Ukraine” For Detailed Information On Ukraine.
Black Sea Region
ODESSA @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY– Ukraine, REGION-Black Sea, BORDERS-Nikolayev
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producers- Odessa Brandy, Odessa Sparkling Wine Company, Shabo
NIKOLAYEV @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Ukraine, REGION-Black Sea
- BORDERS-Odessa(West), Kherson(South-East)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~
KHERSON @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Ukraine, REGION-Black Sea
- BORDERS-Nikolayev(North-West), Zaporizhia(East), Crimea(South)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~
ZAPORIZHIA @
- WHITE= | RED=
- GEOGRAPHY- Ukraine, REGION-Black Sea, BORDERS– Kherson(West)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling”, On~Black~Sea~
Southern Ukraine
CRIMEA @Fedosiya, Simferopol, Sudak
- WHITE= Sersial
- –International– Aligote, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Verdelho
- RED= Magarachsky, Saperavi
- –International– Black Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
- GEOGRAPHY- Republic of Crimea, BORDERS-Kherson(North)
- (Part of the “Greater Black Sea Wine” Region)
- TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling”, PENINSULA/ Crimea, On~Black/ Azov~Sea~
- CLIMATE- “Continental”
- VITICULTURE-
- VINICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producers- Magarach, Massandra, Inkerman, Koktebel, Novy Svet
- HISTORY- ~Treaty of Paris of 1856~
- Settled the Crimean War Between the Russian Empire and the Alliance of the Ottoman Empire.
- SEVASTOPOL @Sevastopol
- WHITE= | RED= Saperavi
- GEOGRAPHY- Republic of Crimea, REGION-Disputed Land, In Crimea
- VITICULTURE-
- Estate/ Producers- Zolotaya Balka
**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.