COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND MERLOT GRAPE VARIETIES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF RED WINES IN CONDITIONS OF SOUTH OF UKRAINE
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2026-35-01-068Keywords:
wine, grapes, terroir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, physicochemical indicators, sugar, acidity, pH, potential alcohol, climate changeAbstract
The study analyzes the harvest dates and main physicochemical indicators of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grape varieties for the production of red wines for 2014-2024 in the terroir conditions of south of Ukraine. Trends towards earlier harvest and chanReferences
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