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BAYADERA GROUP REDUCES GRAPE HARVEST IN 2020

Bayadera Group, one of the largest alcohol holdings in the Ukrainian market, completed the grape harvesting season in Koblevo (Mykolaiv region) on more than 2,000 hectares, having collected 9,500 tonnes, which is 9.5% less than the indicator of 2019.
According to the group’s press release, the harvesting campaign ended on October 7 and lasted 1.5 months. Almost 70% of the harvest was collected by hand to create wines of the Reserve and Select lines.
According to the chief agronomist of Koblevo winery, Dmytro Moshul, the yield of such varieties as Chardonnay, Traminer, Cabernet, Merlot is 30-40 centners/ha, for nutmeg varieties from 70-90 centners/ha. The average yield on Koblevo lands is about 50-60 centners/ha.
“The next stage in Koblevo is the processing of grapes, the creation of young wine and its aging. Traditionally, the first bottling of wine of the 2020 season will take place at the beginning of 2021,” Bayadera Group noted.
Bayadera Group was founded in 1991. The group unites core assets in the alcohol industry – distribution companies and its own production of alcoholic drinks in Ukraine and Belarus, wine, vermouth and cognac, and is also the exclusive importer of the world alcohol brands in Ukraine.

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BAYADERA GROUP CUTS GRAPE HARVEST BY 16%

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.

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