Investigation of patterns associated with the effect of soil and climatic conditions at the absheron peninsula on the quality indicators of introduced grape varieties and wine samples prepared from them

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https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.358676

Keywords:

Absheron Peninsula, terroir, grape varieties, grape ripening, wine, quality indicators

Abstract

This study examines wine samples made from introduced grape varieties grown on the Absheron Peninsula. The influence of the specific marine terroir on the ripening processes of introduced grape varieties and the formation of their biochemical composition remains poorly understood under the conditions of the Absheron Peninsula. Systematic data on the sugar-acid balance, phenolic complex, and technological parameters of wines produced from these varieties under local conditions are lacking.

Therefore, a comprehensive assessment of the ripening dynamics of grape varieties cultivated in the terroir of the Absheron Peninsula was conducted; the quality parameters of wines produced from these varieties were examined. Parameters such as mass concentration of sugars, titratable acidity, and pH were determined in the grape berries. Wine samples were analyzed for ethanol by volume, residual sugar, titratable and volatile acids, extract, total and free sulfur dioxide, total phenolic compounds, anthocyanins, and tannins.

Marine factors, which shape the specific terroir, have a significant impact on the biochemical composition of grapes and the quality of wine. The highest mass concentration of sugars was found for Cabernet Sauvignon (23.2 g/100 cm3), while the highest titratable acidity was noted in Rkatsiteli (4.8 g/L). The interaction of topography, sea winds, solar radiation, and temperature played a key role in shaping the sugar-acid balance of grapes. The marine terroir creates favorable environmental conditions for the production of high-quality, competitive industrial grapes, confirming the industry's potential for sustainable development in the region.

Author Biographies

Movlud Huseynov, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Doctor of Philosophy in Technics, Associate Professor

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Afet Gasimova, Azerbaijan Technological University (ATU)

Doctor of Philosophy in Technics, Associate Professor

Department of Food Engineering and Winemaking

Vugar Salimov, Scientific-Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking

Doctor in Agrarian Sciences, Associate Professor, Director

Garay Mirzayev, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

Doctor in Biological Sciences, Associate Professor

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Gultakin Gasimova, Ganja State University

Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Acting Assistant Professor

Department of Ecology and Nature Conservation

Umida Majnunlu, Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC); Scientific-Research Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking

Doctoral Student, Lecturer

Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Investigation of patterns associated with the effect of soil and climatic conditions at the absheron peninsula on the quality indicators of introduced grape varieties and wine samples prepared from them

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2026-04-30

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Huseynov, M., Gasimova, A., Salimov, V., Mirzayev, G., Gasimova, G., & Majnunlu, U. (2026). Investigation of patterns associated with the effect of soil and climatic conditions at the absheron peninsula on the quality indicators of introduced grape varieties and wine samples prepared from them. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 2(11 (140), 27–41. https://doi.org/10.15587/1729-4061.2026.358676

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Vol. 2 No. 11 (140) (2026): Technology and Equipment of Food Production

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