Ukrainian winery with vineyards between the Black Sea and Tiligul estuary, making varietal wines in its Bordeaux series.
The producer
Koblevo is a Ukrainian winery operating since 1982, with vineyards on the 46th parallel between the Black Sea and Tiligul estuary. Its Bordeaux series includes Muscat Rose, a semi sweet Muscat rosé, plus Cabernet Sauvignon red and Chardonnay white varietals. Harvest reaches the plant within one to two hours, and cold sterile bottling has been used since 2013.
Known for
Ukrainian Bordeaux varietal wines
Notable facts
Koblevo's winery has operated since 1982.
The producer's own vineyards lie on the 46th parallel between the Black Sea and protected Tiligul estuary.
Koblevo's processing lines have a stated capacity of 160 tonnes per hour.
The winery has used cold sterile bottling since 2013.
Koblevo produces about 20 million bottles annually.
The story
The 2019 Vineyard Expansion
In 2019, Koblevo purchased and planted another 200 hectares of vineyards. The same year, the assortment introduced KOBLEVO RESERVE, KOBLEVO SELECT and KOBLEVO BORDEAUX. The Bordeaux line includes Muscat Rose, Koblevo Bordeaux Cabernet and Koblevo Bordeaux Chardonnay. The first is a semi sweet rosé from Muscat varieties, the second a dry Cabernet Sauvignon table wine, and the third a Chardonnay white table wine.
The 2019 Vineyard Expansion
In 2019, Koblevo purchased and planted another 200 hectares of vineyards. The same year, the assortment introduced KOBLEVO RESERVE, KOBLEVO SELECT and KOBLEVO BORDEAUX. The Bordeaux line includes Muscat Rose, Koblevo Bordeaux Cabernet and Koblevo Bordeaux Chardonnay. The first is a semi sweet rosé from Muscat varieties, the second a dry Cabernet Sauvignon table wine, and the third a Chardonnay white table wine.
From the atlas
Koblevo
A Ukrainian winery operating since 1982, with vineyards between the Black Sea and Tiligul estuary and a Bordeaux series of Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay wines.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Country
Ukraine
Winery
Operating since 1982
Vineyard setting
46th parallel, between the Black Sea and Tiligul estuary
Main grapes
Muscat varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay
Range
Koblevo Bordeaux, Reserve and Select
Annual output
About 20 million bottles
The Producer
Koblevo makes wine in Ukraine, with annual production of about 20 million bottles. The winery works with European vine seedlings from France, Italy and Germany, planting 3,333 seedlings per hectare. Weed control uses Czech mechanical hoes, with the producer stating that chemicals are not used for this work.
Harvested grapes reach the plant within one to two hours. Processing lines have a stated capacity of 160 tonnes per hour. The winery checks sugar and acidity, monitors physical, chemical and microbiological parameters, and uses selected yeast cultures for individual varieties. Cold sterile bottling has been used since 2013.
Place
The vineyards lie between the warm Black Sea and the protected Tiligul estuary. Koblevo places its own vineyards on the 46th parallel, in a landscape defined by coastal water and sheltered estuary rather than a named appellation.
Wines
Koblevo's range includes the Bordeaux, Reserve and Select lines. The Bordeaux series contains Muscat Rose, Koblevo Bordeaux Cabernet and Koblevo Bordeaux Chardonnay.
Muscat Rose is an ordinary semi sweet rosé table wine made from Muscat varieties, including Muscat Hamburg. Koblevo Bordeaux Cabernet is a dry red varietal table wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Koblevo Bordeaux Chardonnay is a varietal white table wine made from Chardonnay. The 2022 set also includes Koblevo Röda olvon Cab/Merlot and Koblevo Fria fågeln Traminer/Aligote.
In The Glass
Muscat Rose is pink and semi sweet, with aromas of tea rose petals and sweet spices. Koblevo Bordeaux Cabernet ranges from ruby to dark ruby, with red berries, morocco and light solanaceous notes.
Koblevo Bordeaux Chardonnay ranges from pale straw to light gold. Its complex floral aroma sits alongside white exotic fruit, green apple and light freshness.
Final Word
Koblevo combines coastal Ukrainian vineyards, rapid harvest handling and varietal wines across its Bordeaux, Reserve and Select lines.