Bayadera Group, one of the largest alcohol companies in the Ukrainian market, finished the grape harvesting season in Koblevo (Mykolaiv region), harvesting over 10,500 tonnes, which is 16% lower than 2018, the press service of the group has said.
According to the report, this year they harvested 400 tonnes of grapes per day, which is a record for Koblevo.
“Summer 2019 was not very favorable for Ukrainian winegrowers – dry and hot without rain – not typical for the Black Sea coast. However, the advantage of the current harvest is not quantity, but quality: thanks to the dry season, the entire crop is fully ripe and this will influence the quality of the wine,” the group said.
About 70% of grapes was harvested by hand, for the Select i Reserve wine lines, 270 people were involved in selective harvesting. Now the grape processing season is passing, after ripening in the winery, wine, starting in January 2020, will be on shelves.
In Koblevo, the Bayadera Group on the territory of more than 2,000 hectares grows 16 European and local varieties of grapes.
Bayadera Group was established in 1991. The company owns such assets in the alcohol industry as distribution companies and alcohol production facilities in Ukraine and Belarus. It produces wine, vermouth and cognac and is the exclusive importer of international alcohol brands in Ukraine.
The main trademarks are Persha Gildiya, Kozatska Rada, Hlibny Dar, Koblevo, Marengo, and others.
Its owners are Natalia Bondareva and Sviatoslav Nechytailo.
