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Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s vineyards are concentrated around Almaty, Jambyl and Turkistan in the south and southeast. Mountain foothills, dry continental conditions and large temperature changes shape the growing season.

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The regions of Kazakhstan

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  1. 01AlmatyNo producers listed yetIn Kazakhstan's Almaty region, vineyards occupy continental plains and mountain slopes. Assa Valley lies near Almaty at about 1,000 metres beneath the Tian Shan mountains. Local plantings include the white grapes Rkatsiteli and Muscat and red varieties such as Saperavi and Cabernet.
  2. 02JambylNo producers listed yetJambyl is an administrative region in southern Kazakhstan with vineyards in an arid, sharply continental climate. It covers a broad area rather than one vineyard zone. Along with Almaty and other southern areas, it was included in a government plan to revive wine production in 2000.
  3. 03Turkistan South KazakhstanNo producers listed yetTurkistan South Kazakhstan covers winegrowing in Kazakhstan's Turkestan Province, near Uzbekistan. A local vineyard reports warm winters and hot, sunny summers, with temperatures reaching 45-50°C. A winery project established here grows Georgian grape varieties adapted to the site.
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mapSee Kazakhstan in the AtlasOpen the country map and move between its wine regions.placeBegin with AlmatyRead about the wines of Almaty in Kazakhstan.learningHow place shapes wineSee how climate, landscape and local choices become part of a wine.