Distinctive features of Krasnostop Zolotovsky grapes

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History of the origin of Krasnostop grapes

As usual, there is more than one version of the origin of this grape variety. According to the first of them, Krasnostop was brought by the Cossacks from France after the end of the Patriotic War of 1812. And it supposedly came from Cabernet Sauvignon.

The second option says that already in the 8th century, Krasnostop grapes came to the territory of the modern Krasnodar Territory and Rostov Region from Dagestan. That is, from those kingdoms that were then on the site of the modern Republic of Dagestan.

By the way, Krasnostop is called in this way, since the Cossacks called the grapevine “foot”. And since the vine comb of the described variety has a characteristic red color, the name suggested itself.

Description of the characteristics of the Krasnostop Zolotovsky variety

The yield is very average - about 6 tons per hectare;
However, it is very dependent on moisture levels. If the soil is not sufficiently moistened, the yield may drop by 2-3 times. If everything is in order with moisture, then you can easily collect 8-9 tons per hectare;
It has a medium late ripening period. It usually ripens in 135-137 days if the weather is okay;
The berries are smallish with a dark blue color. Often covered with a bluish thick coating. The skin is medium thick. And the pulp often gains up to 30% sugar, which is quite a lot;
It tolerates winter cold very well. And if frosts damage the vine in winter, then it quickly recovers from these losses;
It has average resistance to various diseases and pests. But if you carefully look after the vineyards, then no special troubles will happen to it.

Where are Krasnostop Zolotovsky or Anapa grapes distributed?

This variety is distributed primarily in the Krasnodar region. Also found in the Rostov region and Crimea. Well, throughout the southern part of Russia it is not difficult to meet him. In the same Dagestan and neighboring republics and regions.

A little about wines from the Krasnostop variety

It is always very difficult to write about wines made from any grape. It's like good wood. In someone's inept hands, it will turn into sawdust or a stick thrown to a dog. And the master will make a strong house or even some kind of carved miracle out of it.

It’s almost the same story with Krasnostop Zolotovsky or Anapa. Most often, powerful red dry or semi-sweet wines are made from it. However, they are often blended with other varieties. Below, for example, in the photo is a bottle of dry pink wine made from the red Krasnostop variety and white Sauvignon grapes. It turned out to be a very interesting combination.

And so, according to the description of many who have tried, the aromatics of wines from the grapes in question have notes of blueberries, elderberries, blackthorn and many berries (cherries, blackcurrants, blackberries). And also plums.

Be that as it may, I highly recommend trying some of this Russian grape variety. It will be at least interesting, and a useful experience!

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Ripening period

There are several ways and tips that will help the grapevine ripen fully and preserve itself for the next season:

you should not pay attention to the tasty southern varieties, they will die anyway or will not produce a harvest;
the choice should be made in favor of early ripening varieties, adapted to the climatic conditions of the area where they will be planted; one of such varieties is Krasnotop.

The variety ripens in early autumn. Collection should be carried out in dry, cloudy weather.

Any, even the most unpretentious variety, needs to be looked at periodically:

Fertilize and trim dead shoots in a timely manner.
Cut out branches that are too close to each other, as this reduces the ripening time.
If the harvest is very large, it is necessary to remove some of the berries. An excessive number of bunches has an extremely negative effect on the ripening of new shoots.
Potassium fertilizers and ordinary ash are the necessary bases that allow new branches of the bush to quickly become covered with the necessary layer of protective wood.
Nitrogen fertilizers must be completely eliminated starting in July. Nitrogen fertilization is necessary to increase the growth of green shoots, which still will not have time to ripen by winter, thereby robbing the plant of important strength.

History of selection

There are several versions of the appearance of this variety.

According to the first version, “Krasnostop” came from “Cabernet Sauvignon”; its seedlings were brought to the Don land by the Cossacks after their campaigns in France in 1812.
According to the second version, the variety has Dagestan roots. There is a version that it was brought in the 8th century from the Dagestan territories, where it was widespread in the north of the country.

“Krasnostop” received its first description in 1980, in the Don region (Zolotovsky farm).

What type does it belong to?

It is impossible to determine with great accuracy what type a given grape variety belongs to.
And all because it, like many other varieties, is a hybrid of two crossed varieties - Talisman and Burgundy Mantle. The Catalonia variety was bred by the famous breeder Burdak Alexander Vasilyevich. He himself classifies his variety as a red-violet species.

Among the red varieties we can note Red Delight and Amethyst Novocherkassky. Purple grapes are Violet Early, Witch's Fingers and Ataman.

In the words of the breeder himself, “this grape variety is one of the best, bears fruit well from the first year of planting, and is not whimsical in the future.”

The author also emphasized that this variety is a table variety.

REFERENCE! Table grapes are a type of grape grown for direct fresh consumption. Special requirements for the variety: the berries must have a rich, ripe color, large size, dense consistency, and good appearance.

Famous table varieties are Dubovsky pink, Karmakod and Korinka Russian.

Description and photo

"Krasnostop Zolotovsky" has some features that help distinguish it from other varieties. Let's consider a detailed description of the plant and fruits.

The bush has small-sized leaves with soft rounded outlines. They are characterized by a slight funnel shape, medium cutness, and the presence of 5 or 3 lobes, which usually have a wide, blunt middle lobe. The leaves have a shiny coating and dense cobwebby pubescence on the reverse side. The veins of the leaf and its petiole are red, with a wine tint.

The bush itself has average growth vigor. The shoots ripen early and well.

Bunches

The size of the bunches of "Krasnostop" is small, sometimes it can reach a maximum size - up to 15 cm in length. The clusters have a conical shape, medium density and are loose; the largest ones have small lobes at the base. Since grapes are considered technical, their berries are small, round, sometimes slightly oval. Their color is dark blue, and a characteristic feature of the fruit is a thick bluish coating that covers all the berries. The fruits have fairly juicy, sour flesh and medium-thick skin.

Acidity

The berries are medium in size, slightly larger in weight than the berries of white nutmeg, the shape is round, the berries have a layer of waxy coating, the peel is dense, the number of seeds is from two to four. Sugar content is up to 35 grams per 100 ml, the bunch is dense, has the shape of a cylinder, sometimes a cone, the stalk is woody, the weight of the bunch is 200-250 g.

With a fairly high sugar content, which ranges from 18 to 24%. The berries are moderately acidic - 4.9 - 9.0 g/liter.

Characteristics of the variety

Let's consider the characteristics of the "Krasnostop Zolotovsky" variety: how much harvest can be harvested from the vineyards, when the fruits are fully ripened, how the grapes tolerate winter cold, as well as resistance to damage by various diseases and pests.

Productivity

The variety is characterized by an average yield of about 6 tons per hectare, which does not greatly depend on growing conditions.

If the grapes grow in well-moistened soils, the clusters will become full, large and heavy. This will increase the harvest amount to 8 tons per hectare.

Maturation period

“Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is characterized by a medium-late ripening period. If the areas where the grapes grow are characterized by steppe conditions and rain-fed conditions (you can especially often find these characteristics of the place where this variety grows), the buds bloom at the end of April. The grapes bloom in early June, and the berries ripen in early August. Harvest occurs at the beginning of September.

Winegrower's calendar for autumn

In the first month of autumn it is necessary to continue the work of August. Monitor the load on the bushes: if necessary, remove some bunches.

If powdery mildew is suspected, the bushes should be treated with colloidal sulfur.
Continue foliar feeding with phosphorus and potassium.
By the end of September, the active harvest period begins.

In October, it is necessary to complete the harvest before the onset of frost.

The seedlings are dug up, soaked in water for 6-8 hours and stored.
2 weeks after all the foliage has fallen, prune the vine.
All plant remains are burned, and the soil between the rows is dug up.

By the beginning of November, it is necessary to complete pruning of the vines of covering varieties and carry out the last watering. Before the soil has time to freeze, cover the bushes for the winter.

If peat or sawdust is used as a fur coat, the procedure can be postponed until light frosts (up to -10 degrees Celsius).
You can remove the garters from the trellises and remove the remaining vines.
Be sure to disinfect all tools after pruning.

Wine from Krasnostop

"Krasnostop Zolotovsky" is a very popular variety that is used to make various wines.

The wines made from these grapes are distinguished by their unique flavors.

Features of taste are associated with aging, type of barrels and wine preparation technology. It is very sensitive to external factors, so often the wine may not be of the best quality.

Among the most popular are: wines of Vedernikov, Kuban-vina, Gostagaya, “Burnier Krasnostop”, Chateau le Grand of the East, “Village farmstead from Yanis Karakezidi”, Sober-bash.

Thus, “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is a unique and popular variety of technical grapes, which is quite unpretentious to growing conditions and has good characteristics for winemaking.

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Wine with the aroma of an ideal woman and a prostitute is produced in the Rostov region

In addition to the wines that gourmets call “for every day,” premium wine is prepared here under the “Gubernatorskoye” brand.

It is created only from Don grape varieties, which were literally collected bit by bit.

The first written evidence of winemaking in the farm dates back to 1756.

It turns out that it is impossible to make good wine with a high harvest. There is a relationship: the higher the harvest, the worse the wine turns out.

Next, the trucks with the harvested harvest arrive at the processing workshop, where the grapes are sorted by hand.

Wines “for every day” ferment in large 20-ton stainless tanks,

and premium wines, which include “Gubernatorskoye,” are in wooden barrels. We will dwell on them in more detail.

Finished products are stored in special basements in large wooden boxes.

It’s the same with wine: for the consumer it should be refined and at the same time universal,” Mikhail Pakhalyuk gave an example.

You need to try, smell and live in it every day,” admitted Mikhail.

“Our girls save on expensive perfumes - this is also a big plus,” the winemaker joked.

Distinctive features of Krasnostop Zolotovsky grapes

106 (35). Krasnostop Zolotovsky

Leaves

predominantly small, round in outline, slightly funnel-shaped or almost flat, medium-slit, three-five-lobed, usually with a middle lobe strongly stretched in width; slightly shiny above, finely reticulate-wrinkled, below with dense cobwebby pubescence mixed with short setae. The upper notches are of medium depth, sometimes deep, closed with wide oval or ovoid openings. The lower notches are sometimes weakly outlined in the form of incoming corners, sometimes of medium depth they are lyre-shaped or closed with small gaps. The petiole notch is open, rounded-lyre-shaped or closed with an oval or ovoid lumen, with the lower lobes only touching (in the lower leaves the bottom of the petiole notch is often wide, flat-rounded). The teeth at the ends of the blades are small, wide-triangular. The marginal denticles are small, transitional from triangular with convex sides to typical dome-shaped. The petiole and bases of the main veins are wine red.

Flowers

bisexual.
The clusters
are small, rarely of medium size (8-15 cm in length), conical, loose or of medium density.
The berries are
small, round with deviations to slightly oval, dark blue, covered with a bluish waxy coating. The skin is medium thick. The pulp is juicy. The taste is subtle, highly sugary and at the same time fresh.

Characteristics of the variety.

Krasnostop Zolotovsky is an old Don variety. In other wine-growing regions of the Soviet Union, the variety is found only in collections or in some variety plots. Krasnostop Zolotovsky belongs to the typical wine varieties of the mid-late ripening period. Growth vigor is moderate, especially on dry soils. The ripening of shoots is early and good. The variety is quite winter-hardy and restores above-ground parts damaged by frost faster than other Don varieties.

The yield of the variety is generally average and, moreover, varies greatly depending on growing conditions. On dry soils, the clusters of Krasnostop Zolotovsky are small, very loose, of insignificant weight (50-60 g), as a result, the yield of the variety is low; on moisture-provided soils, the clusters are much larger and heavier (100-150 g) and the yield of the variety increases to medium and even high.

Krasnostop Zolotovsky is distinguished by its ability to accumulate sugar very vigorously (up to 25-27%), but during the ripening of the berries, the acidity remains at a high level for a long time and slowly decreases, because of this, harvesting often has to be postponed until the berries are overripe. From the harvest of this variety, high-quality dessert-type red wines with an original cherry tone in taste and aroma are obtained, as well as wine materials for Tsimlyansky sparkling wine. Early harvests produce good table-type red wines, sometimes with high acidity.

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The variety is included in the standard assortment of the Rostov region.

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Reviews from gardeners

Since the Rhombik grape form appeared quite recently, there are still few full-fledged reviews about this hybrid, but in general, gardeners confirm the declared characteristics, especially the early ripening periods.

Maxim, 43 years old, Belgorod

I planted my own Rombik last year. This year I have already received the first signal brush, which ripened in the 20th of July. The pulp of the berries is dense, I liked the taste - light nutmeg with a hint of fruit. Sugar content reached about 16. A bit like mulberry. The berry itself is beautiful, I didn’t notice any sores on the bush. By the way, Harold is planted nearby, so it ripens later, already in early August.

Valentin, 38 years old, Stavropol region

For now, due to lack of space, I grafted Rombik onto Doina’s bush. I did this last year, and already this season the first small clusters appeared. The overall feeling of the berries is good, but after a heavy downpour, some of the berries burst lengthwise. The wasps were quite annoying, so I had to throw a net.

Svetlana, 46 years old, Tambov region

I planted a Rhombik seedling two years ago. This year I finally got my first harvest. Of course, it was still quite small, about 1.5-2 kg per bush. But for me this is already a joy. The berries fascinated me, they crunch so wonderfully. Although some were clearly hanging on the bush and looked more like raisins.

The berries weighed from 5 to 9 grams, beautiful, with an unusual diamond shape. The taste is frankly sweet, with a subtle aroma and taste of something fruity, unlike grapes. I liked that the vine had time to ripen all before the cold weather. And, of course, unusually early ripening periods. Let's see what happens next, but for now I really like it.

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I planted my own Rombik last year. This year I have already received the first signal brush, which ripened in the 20th of July. The pulp of the berries is dense, I liked the taste - light nutmeg with a hint of fruit. Sugar content reached about 16. A bit reminiscent of mulberry. The berry itself is beautiful, I didn’t notice any sores on the bush. By the way, Harold is planted nearby, so it ripens later, already in early August.

Rombik grapes will be a real find for beginning winegrowers who live north of the Rostov region. Possessing high disease resistance, very early ripening and an unconventional sweet taste, it will decorate any garden plot.

Andrey.

Grafted onto a Doina bush. The first clusters were small. The berries are large, but uneven, there are a lot of peas. After the rains they began to crack. Then they were attacked by wasps. Either I grow roofing felts so poorly, or it’s some kind of strange variety. I hope there will be no such “emissions” next year.

Alexei.

A year ago I planted Rombik. This year a signal appeared. Ripened by July 20th. The berry is dense and sweet. There is a slight taste of nutmeg and a hint of mulberry. During the growing period, no diseases were encountered.

Anastasia.

I love blue grape varieties most of all. I’m not a winegrower, I don’t have much experience, but in the yard, under a canopy, it’s Rombik that grows. Thanks to him, I don’t buy any grapes at the market. The taste is perfect, dense, crispy. The berries do not fall off. Wasps attack, of course, but if I were a wasp, such sweetness would also attack.

Valentina Mikhailovna.

I also want to share my review of this amazing variety. What I noticed while growing Rombik (5 years of growing experience). This is a very high-yielding variety, and it is almost impossible to spoil the harvest. The clusters are simply huge, up to 1 kg. The berries are medium, approximately 10 g. Initially, I was afraid to purchase this variety, since I had an unpleasant experience with Super Extra and Beauty.

“Krasnostop Zolotovsky”: we talk about the ancient Don autochthon

“Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is an ancient Don technical grape variety. Technical grapes are a group of varieties whose properties are fully revealed not in the form of a direct food product, but in the form of raw materials for the preparation of raisins, sultanas, currants, as well as for the preparation of soft and alcoholic drinks, marinade, con has an average ripening period, which typical for technical varieties - the buds open at the end of April, blooms in early June, the berries ripen in early August, reaching full maturity in early September.

Chief agronomist of Fanagoria Nikolay Moroz : “At the enterprise we use the Krasnostop Zolotovsky variety, and not its clone, Krasnostop Anapa.” It was originally brought to us from the Don, and today we already have about 100 hectares of vineyards. The seedlings are propagated in the Fanagoria-Agro nursery and are used exclusively for their own needs, not for sale. The variety is very capricious, poorly resistant to frost and disease, and requires constant attention and care from the Fanagoria team.

Deputy General Director for Science and Quality at Fanagoria Valentina Popandopulo : “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is a very interesting variety. Produces powerful wines with a very rich color – dark ruby with purple hues. Common aroma notes: dried cherry, blueberry, prune, black pepper, chokeberry, jam and eucalyptus notes. This variety can be used to make wine that will only improve with age.”

Disease Prevention

To properly prepare grapes for winter, it is necessary sometimes during the summer to inspect the bush for the presence of fungal diseases or mold, and also to remove dead branches in a timely manner. Additionally, you can carry out fungicidal treatment of the vines in the absence of berries. This is necessary to help the shrub mature the wood layer, which guarantees good tolerance to cold weather.

In the spring, you should spray with agents against mildew and oidium blight.

Cataring of grapes is the usual removal of young roots located close to the surface of the earth; as a rule, they are clearly visible visually. This is necessary to preserve strength for the main roots located at depth, since the roots on the surface mostly die during the winter in the cold climate of the nearest and far Moscow region.

Read about processing grapes in the fall here.

The procedure for catarrhization of roots step by step:

The first step is to make a circular hole around the plant no more than 15 centimeters deep. This procedure is best carried out with a small plastic spatula.
After this, you need to cut off all visible roots until they meet the main rhizome.
To protect the sections, they must be treated with a solution of copper sulfate.
Upon completion of the procedure, the hole can be filled with sand or well-crushed earth.

Promptly remove the tops of the grape shoots at a distance of 15 leaves.

Removal of new shoots that will not ripen before winter should be done when growth activity decreases. Visually, this is determined by the ends of the branches: completely straight ones mean the end of growth, and branching tips indicate that activity is still remaining.

Pruning the grapevine after harvest is best done after the first night frosts, but not immediately after picking the berries, as this will only reduce the winter hardiness of the plant. The main purpose of such pruning is to free up space on the bush for new shoots of the plant that will appear next year. Read about pruning grapes in the fall here.

In this video we can see how various wines are made from the Krasnostop Zolotovsky variety

When growing this grape variety, you need to follow the rules, adhere to the correct agricultural cultivation technology, and carry out prevention.
To make the berries larger, it is necessary to regulate the load on the sleeves and carry out timely pruning.
Krasnotop grapes are unpretentious, but very demanding when it comes to pruning and shaping.
By observing the above points, you will be able to get a wonderful harvest.

Find out if you can eat grapes with seeds at this link.

“Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is an ancient Don technical grape variety, which is characterized by a medium ripening period. It is classified as a grape variety common in the Black Sea coast basin. Zoning of "Krasnostop" was carried out in the Krasnodar region.

Description of the variety

The leaves are small or medium in size, soft, rounded in outline, almost flat or slightly funnel-shaped, medium-cut, five-three-lobed, usually with a wide, blunt middle lobe; slightly shiny above, finely reticulate-wrinkled, below with dense cobwebby pubescence, with short setae. The petiole and main veins up to the first branch are usually wine red.

The upper notches are often of medium depth, sometimes deep, closed, with wide oval and ovoid openings. The lower notches are either weakly outlined in the form of incoming angles, or of medium depth, open, lyre-shaped, less often closed with small gaps. The petiole notch is sometimes open, rounded-lyre-shaped with a more or less narrowed mouth, sometimes closed, with the lower lobes only touching. In the lower leaves, the bottom of the petiole notch is often wide and flat-round.

The teeth at the ends of the blades are small, triangular, with wide bases. The marginal denticles are small, transitional from triangular-sawtooth with convex sides to typical dome-shaped (rounded). The flowers are bisexual. The clusters are small, sometimes of medium size (8-15 centimeters in length), conical, the largest with small lobes at the base, medium density or loose.

Origin of the variety

As usual, there is no consensus on the origin of the variety. Well, the critical mind cannot tolerate boring truth, so here are three theories. Choose the one you like best, and if you have your own sacred knowledge on this matter, we are waiting for you in the comments!

Theory one - Cossacks and Europe

On the Internet you can find many references according to which “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” comes from the “Cabernet Sauvignon” variety. They say that its seedlings were brought to the Don by the Cossacks after the French campaign in 1812. What can you say about this?

The Cossacks really made a significant contribution to the complexity of the biography of the Don varieties. The theory that the Cossacks “borrowed” the varieties they liked in the form of seedlings or chibouks during military campaigns in Europe was not exploited only by the lazy. This theory is so popular, well-known and quoted that sometimes there is a desire to attribute its origin not to any specific author, but to folklore.

“Author’s wine Saperavi – Krasnostop”, photo by @awinst5.

Indeed, the sovereign’s service at various times brought Cossacks abroad, in particular, to Hungary, Poland, and France during the Napoleonic Wars in 1814. Some “Cossack” varieties have a number of morphological similarities with Central European and Balkan varieties. An example is the Pukhlyakovsky variety, which has a suspicious resemblance to the Hungarian kecskecsecs. However. Let us turn to the etymology of the phrase “Krasnostop Zolotovsky”.

The Don Cossacks called the grapevine “foot”, and in the variety we are considering, the ridge of the vine is red. Hence the “red stop”. Further, according to the fundamental academic reference book “Ampelography of the USSR”, published in 1954, the first documentary evidence of the presence of the “krasnostop” in the vicinity of the village of Starozolotovskaya is dated 1814. From this fact we can draw the following conclusions. Firstly, this is where the second part of the phrase “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” comes from. Secondly, this variety has been growing continuously on the Don for at least 200 years. Thirdly, it has been documented that “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” was already growing on the Don two years after the French campaign, from which, according to the theory described above, the Cossacks only brought some seedlings.

Theory two - Cossacks and the Caucasus

“Krasnostop Zolotovsky” has Dagestan roots, brought in the 8th century from Dagestan territories. The author of the theory is Alexander Ivanovich Potapenko, a great Russian winegrower with a worldwide reputation. When studying the history of Russian viticulture, the scientist found that Russian Cossack viticulture began not three hundred, but a thousand years ago and is rooted in the history of Khazaria. In his book “Grapes on the Volga and Don,” he draws attention to the fact that a careful comparison of external characteristics reveals a relationship between the Don varieties and the Caucasian ones.

Thus, according to morphological characteristics, in particular, the structure of the leaves, the Dagestan variety “Gimra” and the Don variety “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” differ little. Both varieties have net-wrinkled leaves with a characteristic strong shine. The leaf blades are similarly curved. Along with the leaves having sharp teeth, some of the leaves are contrastingly smaller in size and have blunt teeth. The clusters of both varieties are medium, the berries are dark blue, almost black, and round. Both varieties are similarly characterized by high sugar content.

“Autochthon Krasnostop”, photo by @anton4wine.

Of course, the varieties differ in the structure of the flowers: female - in “Gimra”, “bisexual” - in “Redstop”. However, is this really that significant? Other closely related varieties are often distinguished by the sex of the flower, for example, “Tsimlyansky black” and “Shoulder.”

Another interesting point. We, of course, do not have the opportunity to consider in detail the heritage of the Cossack Nikolai Ivanovich Pukhlyakov within the framework of this article, however, just above we mentioned that the Pukhlyakovsky variety is similar to the Hungarian kecskecsecsű. In this regard, it would be useful to recall that many varieties could have been exported by the Hungarians from the territories of Northern Dagestan during their movement across Eurasia in the middle of the first millennium AD. These varieties, in particular, include the prototypes of “Siberian” - “harsh level” and “furmint”.

Theory three – 100% autochthonous

In an article devoted to the Siberian variety , we talked about the scientific research carried out in 2013 by the Swiss ampelographer Jose Vuaimo. A well-known scientist studied the genetic profile of three Don grape varieties - “Krasnostop Zolotovsky”, “Sibirkovy”, “ Tsimlyansky Black ” - using twelve molecular markers (microsatellites), comparing their DNA profile with a database containing profiles of more than 2000 grape varieties from all over the world planets. There were no matches. His verdict is that these varieties are autochthonous of the Don region.

Autochthonous varieties (also called native varieties) are almost entirely the result of natural crossings in a particular wine-growing zone, and also have a long history in this zone.

"Krasnostop Zolotovsky" in winemaking

Phanagorian winemakers recommend that wine connoisseurs interested in autochthonous wines taste our wine “ Autochthon Krasnostop ” of the PGI “Kuban” category. Taman Peninsula" . During its short history (the Autochthon collection was released in 2022), the wine managed to win two gold medals and a Grand Prix at major tasting competitions. We also suggest that you familiarize yourself with the Phanagorian “ Author’s wine Saperavi – Krasnostop ”, in which “Krasnostop Zolotovsky” is included in the blend.

Deputy General Director for Science and Quality at Fanagoria Valentina Popandopulo : Our Fanagorian “Autochthon Krasnostop” is so structured that it can and should sit in a bottle for 2-3 years, and it will get better and better. We are accustomed to the fact that our Phanagorian red wines are very soft, round, and drinkable, but “Autochthon Krasnostop” stands out for its brutality and aggressiveness. It has a powerful taste and communicates it to its blending partner; fatty meats beg to be paired with it. Moreover, immediately after bottling it has “rough tannins”, very extractive and tart, but if the wine sits for a while, the tannins will pleasantly round out.”

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Landing technology

Krasnostop Zolotovsky is a trellis variety. This means that before planting, the need to install trellises up to two meters high is taken into account. Choose a sufficiently illuminated area, not exposed to strong winds and, preferably, located on the south or east side. The groundwater in such an area should not be too deep, but there should not be a danger of flooding.

Soil preparation in the form of digging is carried out a couple of weeks before planting. If we are talking about poor soils, then humus, superphosphates and other suitable fertilizers are added. Seedlings are planted when there is no danger of even night frosts.

The minimum distance between seedlings is a meter. And between the ridges - one and a half. To obtain the optimal distance, these indicators are increased, on average, by 20-30 centimeters. They retreat half a meter from the fence.

Rules of care

Despite all the unpretentiousness of this grape variety, it produces truly abundant harvests only with proper care. And proper care includes:

timely watering;
disease prevention;
weed and pest control;
feeding with fertilizers;
pruning

Only by taking all this into account will the winegrower be able to enjoy the fruits of his labors.

Irrigation

Timely watering is a mandatory procedure in the case of Krasnostop. It is able to grow in the arid steppe, but prefers regular moisture.

The most abundant watering is the first. Immediately after planting the seedlings, at least three buckets of water are poured under them. After this, water every time the soil noticeably dries out. It is advisable to loosen the soil before irrigation. The presence of drainage is also important.

In dry years, grapes are watered more often and loosened more intensively.

Top dressing

Fertilizing of grape bushes is not carried out as often as in the case of some other crops, but it is not neglected. Much depends on the type of soil in which the plant lives. If it is black soil, then less fertilizer is used.

The first fertilizing occurs before planting. Compost or humus is added to the beds. In the future, special nutrients are used less frequently - once every year or two. At the same time, they limit themselves to nitrogen fertilizers, which contribute to an increase in the sugar content in berries.

Trimming and pinching

Pruning is a must for any grapevine. They resort to it for the following reasons:

to improve frost resistance;
to create a strong compact bush;
to increase productivity.

Pruning is done every few weeks, starting from the first year of the crop's life.

Shelter from frost

As noted above, Krasnostop Zolotovsky is moderately winter-hardy. This means that in some years it requires shelter. To do this, use conventional covering materials such as agrofibre.

Preventative treatment

To prevent grape diseases, preparations containing copper are used. For example, a solution of vitriol. Spray several times a season under unfavorable conditions.

Growing

At the end of summer, many gardeners begin to think about how to prepare for winter and preserve the planted grapes. This is especially true for people who have dachas in the near Moscow region.

A vine that is infected with mold, located in a thicket of weeds and does not receive enough sun to make its branches stronger will most likely have difficulty surviving the winter period. Therefore, competent winegrowers begin to care for the plant from the moment it is planted and the first leaves bloom. It should be immediately noted that the survival of a grapevine in winter directly depends on how it was cared for in the summer.

Only fully mature wood can withstand a good winter, which can be identified by its characteristic brown color and slight cracking, but not when broken, but when slightly bent by hand.

Such a vine will remain a little warm in winter, which will definitely keep it from freezing. Green shoots need to be pruned in late autumn before sheltering for the winter. This must be done, since in any case they will die when cold temperatures set in and will become an excellent growth site for mold and harmful fungi.

In addition to pruning the branches, it is necessary to carry out the so-called catarrhization of the roots and carry out good watering of the plant in mid-autumn.

You can trim the plant when the straight and curved ends of the branches are in equal proportions.

The last point will be to water the plant, since when cutting the roots, the vine can lose a fairly large amount of the necessary moisture.

Find out how to water grapes in this material.

The final watering of the plant should be carried out in October or November, during periods of frost. However, if these months are cloudy and it rains frequently, watering may not be necessary.

Shelter when frost occurs

Immediately after the onset of the first frost, you can begin the final covering of the grapevine for wintering. It is not recommended to do this before frost, since the plant will not gain sufficient natural protection from the cold without a signal of a decrease in temperature.

First, you need to carefully place all the woody shoots on the ground, twisting them in an arc and securing them with pins immediately after laying.
Laying the shoots must be carried out on previously prepared natural insulation - birch branches, individual leaves or spruce branches.
It is necessary to secure plywood protective shields on top of the shoots so that the shoots are not pressed too hard to the ground.
The plywood protection can be completely covered with any moisture-proof material - greenhouse polyethylene or construction roofing felt.

To prevent winter winds from tearing up the protection, you can throw several light stones on top or cover the moisture-proof material with a layer of sand.