The red wine variety Prokupac is a widespread grape variety in the Balkan region. Its origins lie in Serbia, where it played a dominant role for a long period of time since the Middle Ages. The Prokupac is very cold and frost resistant, but despite its thick-skinned berries it is very susceptible to black or sour rot. Downy mildew also causes him a lot of trouble. The vigorous grape variety ripens very late. The Prokupac is still a widespread variety in Serbia today, especially in the center and south of the country. There are also significant vineyards in Kosovo. There are also smaller vineyards in the Republic of Macedonia, Bulgaria and Russia. The Prokupac produces red wines that can be drunk young without much aging potential when developed in a pure variety, but it is also often blended with international red wine varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. In addition, a relatively dark rosé is produced from it.
This grape variety is also known by the name of:
Crnka, Kamenicharka, Kamenilarka, Kamenitscharka, Kamenicarka, Karnachalas, Karlahanades, Darchin, Karnachalades, Majski Cornii, Nikodimka, Nichevka, Nisevka, Negotinsko Crno, Prokupac Crni, Prokupac Nero, Skopsko Tsrno, Procupac, Zachinok, Zaichin, Tsrnina, Prokoupatz, Tsrnka, Scopsko Cherno, Scopo Cherno, Procoupatz, Rekovacka Crnka, Rekavac, Prokupac Noir, Prokupats, Prokupatz, Prokupec, Vinta, Zarchin, Prokupac Black, Zarcin, Rskavac, Rskavats, Rskavaty, Prokupac Blauer, Prokupka, Zartchin, Zartchine, Skopsko Crno, Surac Plavi
