Krasnostop Anapskiy — a late-ripening technical red grape variety developed through breeding work with the Zolotovsky Krasnostop variety. This variety belongs to the ecological-geographical group of the Black Sea basin and was originally developed in the Rostov Region. The grape features medium-sized shoots and round leaves with three or five lobes, the underside of which is covered with a dense felt-like pubescence. The bunches are cylinder-conical in shape, medium density, and weigh about 130 grams; the berries are small, dark blue, round, with an elastic skin and a small number of seeds (3-4 pieces). The grape ripens by the end of September to the beginning of October, ensuring high yields up to 110 centners per hectare.
The variety is distinguished by increased frost resistance and resistance to most common diseases, including grey rot, downy mildew, powdery mildew, and anthracnose, which allows for successful cultivation in various climatic conditions. The grape has juicy flesh with sugar content of 20-22 g/100 cm³ and acidity of 9-12 g/dm³. Thanks to these characteristics, Krasnostop Anapskiy is a valuable raw material for producing semi-sweet red dessert wines with intense color and a soft, harmonious taste.
Wines from this variety are characterized by a rich dark ruby color with purple hues, medium body, and high tannic content. The aroma features notes of dried cherry, blueberry, prune, black pepper, black currant, and eucalyptus. The taste is soft, with a delicate silky texture and a light pleasant sourness, while the bouquet is vividly expressed with notes of black currant and gooseberry. Krasnostop Anapskiy is often used as a standalone variety for producing dessert wines, as well as in blends with international red varieties; the wines age well both in oak barrels, including Caucasian oak, and in bottles.
