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The place with exceptional terroir and climatic condition is a birthplace of Azerbaijan’s one of the most unique wines.
The vineyards are located in the Savalan valley on a kind of peninsula, which is protected from dry winds by the mountains of the Greater Caucasus and is surrounded on both sides by the river Turyanchay. Over time, the river left behind layers of sand, fine gravel and clay, which intermingled with earlier calcareous rocks and led to the creation of a wide variety of terroirs. Of the existing 11 climatic zones, 9 exist in Azerbaijan, 4 of which are present in the Gabala region, being one of the unique characteristic features of the Gabala climate. At 400 m above sea level, there is an ideal balance of rainfall, sunny days, and average annual temperatures. The place is blessed, almost identical to southern Italy. Therefore, the founders of the winery turned to Italian companies to study the terroirs and select a range of varieties.
The nobility of choice, noble grapes, noble wines
According to the results of the study of climatic conditions and terroir in the Savalan valley, which was carried out in the leading laboratories of Italy under the guidance of international oenologists-agronomists, the most suitable varieties of European grapes were selected. Over 22 varieties including the Six Noble Grapes – Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Merlot provided by Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, a leading European supplier of seedlings. Now, the planting area of vineyards is more than 360 hectares. The collection and sorting of grapes is carried out entirely by hand.
