Odessa

Odessa is a wine region in Ukraine.

Telti-Kuruk leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Saperavi alongside it.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and full-bodied, fruity and floral, refreshing with a definite acidity and crisp with lively bubbles, plus one more.

Names to look for on a shelf: Bolgrad, Leleka Wines and Shabo winery.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, seafood, pasta with rich sauces and cheese platters.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and full-bodied.

White: Fruity and floral, Refreshing with a definite acidity.

Sparkling: Crisp with lively bubbles, Fruit-forward.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Bolgrad Selected Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, Odessa, Ukraine
• Bolgrad Selected Collection Chardonnay, Odessa, Ukraine
• Leleka Wines Merlot, Odessa, Ukraine
• Odessa V.S.O.P. Brandy, Ukraine
• Shabo Cabernet, Odessa, Ukraine
• Shabo Classic Brut, Odessa, Ukraine
• Shabo Classic Rose, Odessa, Ukraine
• Shabo Cuvee Grand Reserve Extra Brut, Odessa, Ukraine

At the table.

• grilled meats
• seafood
• pasta with rich sauces
• cheese platters

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Odessa: common questions

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