DEVAT KARA

Devat Kara is a local Crimean grape variety belonging to the eco-geographical group of Black Sea basin varieties. Ripening is late, taking about 140-150 days; in Crimea, berries ripen in the third decade of September. Bushes have medium or strong vigor, leaves are medium or quite large, rounded, medium-incised with dense webby pubescence on the underside. Flowers are bisexual, which promotes good pollination and crop formation.

Clusters of Devat Kara are conical, medium density, sometimes branched with wings, weighing from 0.2 to 0.4 kg. Berries are round, dark blue or almost black with a dense waxy bloom, about 14x12 mm in size. The skin is thick but not strong and somewhat rough, the pulp is fleshy-juicy with a simple, slightly bland taste. Juice is uncolored, sugar content is 18.6-19.6%, acidity ranges from 3.6 to 5.0 g/l.

The variety is characterized by high yield and medium resistance to fungal diseases. Winter hardiness reaches temperatures down to -18 degrees. Devat Kara is used primarily for producing strong wines of satisfactory quality, usually in a blend with other varieties. It is part of well-known wines such as "Black Doctor" and "Black Colonel". Bud maturation of the variety is good, which contributes to stable crop formation.