DESERVING

The "Desserving" grape is a technical variety bred in Russia at the Anapa Regional Experimental Station of Viticulture and Winemaking through crossing the Filloxera-resistant Dzhemete and Muscat Hamburg varieties. This variety is mainly cultivated in the Krasnodar Territory and the North Caucasian region, where it is successfully used for producing dry wines, often in blends with other varieties. The main advantage of "Desserving" is its high resistance to phylloxera—a pest that causes significant damage to vineyards. Thanks to this resistance, the variety can be grown on its own roots even in areas of continuous infection, which significantly simplifies agronomy and reduces costs for rootstocks. The "Desserving" grape is characterized by medium shoot growth strength and perfect flowers. Bunches have a cylinder-cone shape, can be loose or medium density, weighing up to 260 grams. Berries are round, blue-black in color, medium-sized, weighing about 2 grams, with a simple taste. Sugar accumulation reaches 17-18%, which ensures good quality raw material for winemaking. The yield of the variety is high and stable, averaging 97 centners per hectare, with a maximum of up to 130 centners. The "Desserving" grape is susceptible to downy mildew infection, however it has increased resistance to powdery mildew and gray mold of berries, which requires preventive treatments in regions with favorable conditions for the development of these diseases. The variety differs in late ripening time—from 156 to 165 days, which allows obtaining a quality harvest with good sugar content and acidity. The grape is mainly used for producing dry wines, which receive a high tasting rating. Thanks to its agronomic and biological features, "Desserving" is a reliable choice for viticulturists seeking sustainable and high-yielding cultivation of technical grape varieties.