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Volgograd

Vineyards on the lower Volga and Don rivers, with a hot, dry steppe climate and cold winters.

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Where it is

Volgograd oblast is in south-western Russia on the lower Volga, near the Don. Its small wine area lies in the south, near the Don.

Land and climate

Hot summers and harsh, dry winters mean vines need winter protection. Soils are chestnut and dark steppe soils.

Grapes and wines

Common varieties are Aligoté, Riesling and Rkatsiteli for whites, and Cabernet Sauvignon and Saperavi for reds. Production is small compared with Krasnodar and Stavropol.