One of the world's most historically significant wine regions, centered on the ancient Silk Road city of Samarkand in eastern Uzbekistan. Archaeological evidence places grape cultivation and wine production here over 4,000 years ago. Despite the predominance of Islam since the 8th century AD, viticulture persisted for table grapes and grape products, with commercial winemaking reviving in the Soviet era and continuing today. Uzbek wines — primarily from Rkatsiteli, Bayan Shirey, and Saperavi — offer a unique link to wine's ancient Central Asian roots.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Best recent vintage; international curiosity in ancient wine regions driving exports. |
| 2022 | — | Consistent quality; Turkish investment in Uzbek wine industry improving production standards. |
| 2021 | — | Strong season; Silk Road wine tourism beginning to attract adventurous wine travelers. |
| 2020 | — | Reliable vintage; Uzbekistan's wine heritage gaining appreciation from natural wine community. |
| 2019 | — | Improved quality from new German technical consulting at major Samarkand wineries. |
| 2018 | — | Solid harvest; domestic Uzbek market for wine small but growing in urban centres. |
| 2017 | — | Strong season; Uzbekistan's wine export potential attracting foreign investment attention. |
| 2016 | — | Reliable continental vintage; Samarkand's arid conditions provided consistent quality. |