The Yuzhnaya agricultural firm harvested over 90,000 tons of grapes.

This year, the harvested area was 8,453 hectares, with a yield of 106.5 centners per hectare. 88,867 tons were processed, and over 1,200 tons were sold fresh.

"The lack of precipitation from May to September prevented the development of moisture-loving diseases. Almost until the beginning of ripening, in early August, the plant experienced no stress during leaf, shoot, and bunch growth. This was due to moisture reserves at depth during the autumn and winter, especially on medium and heavy loams. Stress could not be avoided on sandy soils, and a full range of maintenance work was completed in the vineyards starting in early July, which helped mitigate the negative effects of the climate anomalies," noted Ivan Chursin, Deputy General Director for Agriculture.

The harvest involved approximately 3,000 employees, 26 modern grape harvesters, 50 vehicles for delivering the grapes to the processing plants (40 of which were leased and 10 were owned), and 150 tractors and trucks.

The introduction of four new modern harvesters this season was a key factor in increasing average daily harvest volumes. This technological upgrade optimized the harvesting process, ensuring the fastest possible harvesting of grapes. This year, the average daily gross yield was approximately 1,900 tons. A week into the harvest, a daily record was set: 2,175,596 kg were processed.

1. 
2. 

"The 2025 season promises to be a year of high quality for sparkling wines. In the red wine category, we expect a wider variety of styles, with a growing share of lighter varieties. Aromatic grape varieties also demonstrated excellent ripeness, and white varieties raise no concerns regarding their maturation. We were able to allocate a portion of the harvest for barrel aging, which will allow us to create premium wines such as Chateau Tamagne Signature. It's worth noting that new varieties have entered processing, and new technological techniques have been applied to existing grape varieties," said Artem Vasiliev, chief oenologist at Kuban-Vino.

Interns from Kuban-Vino and the Yuzhnaya agricultural firm also participated in the harvest. For several years, the companies have successfully collaborated with universities and colleges across the country in education, research, and in organizing and conducting student internships. Over the course of five months, under the guidance of experienced mentors, students completed technical tasks related to vineyard work, preparing wine materials for bottling, conducted laboratory wine testing, and attended lectures from industry professionals. In 2025, the total number of students reached approximately 500.