Who makes it
Founder and owner Yevhen Shneyderis works with an 11-hectare vineyard. Alongside its established varieties, Beykush has experimental plantings of Telti-Kuruk, Alvarinho, Timorasso, Tempranillo, Malbec and Pinotage.
The winery follows a minimal-intervention approach. Harvesting is done by hand at dawn, with each variety picked separately at its chosen point of ripeness.
What they make
The three named 2023 bottles are Red Mr. Pinotage Beykush Winery, Beykush Artana Red and Amphora Rkatsiteli Beykush Winery.
Elsewhere in the range, Beykush Red is made entirely from Pinotage. It ferments in stainless-steel tanks at 22°C, then spends six months in stainless steel without oak. The steel-only élevage is intended to preserve Pinotage's varietal character, while controlled fermentation aims to retain aromatic freshness and avoid harsh, aggressive tannins. Annual production is 5,200 bottles.