Georgian wine

wine from the country of Georgia

thumb|upright|250px|A large kvevri held at the Georgian National Museum of Tbilisi Kvevri or qvevri ( ) - also known as '''ch'uri''' ( ) in Western Georgia - are large earthenware vessels used for the fermentation, storage and aging of traditional Georgian wine. Resembling large, egg-shaped amphorae without handles, they are either buried below ground or set into the floors of large wine cellars. Kvevris vary in size: volumes range from , with being typical. ==History==

Saperavi (; literally "paint, dye, give color") is an acidic, teinturier-type grape variety native to the country of Georgia, where it is used to make many of the region's most well-known wines. Saperavi spread from Georgia to other parts of the Black Sea region and is considered an important variety in countries such as Moldova, Ukraine, and Bulgaria. In recent decades, it has also made its way as far as the United States and Australia, where it began to gain foothold in the 1990s.

Rkatsiteli (; ; literally "red stem" or "red horned") is a kind of grape used to produce white wine.

thumb|Rtveli in Kakhetia by [[Grigory Gagarin, 1847]] Rtveli () is a traditional vintage and rural harvest holiday in Georgia accompanied by feasts, musical events and other celebrations. It normally takes place in late September in eastern Georgia and in mid-October in western Georgia.

Khvanchkara () is a naturally semi-sweet red Georgian wine. It is made from the Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grape merger varieties cultivated in the village of Khvanchkara, near the town of Ambrolauri, Racha region of the country. ==History== Khvanchkara wine is one of the most popular Georgian wines. It has a strong specific aroma and a harmonious velvety taste with a raspberry flavor with a dark-ruby color. Khvanchkara contains 10.5 to 12.0% alcohol, 3 to 5 % sugar with 5.0 to 7.0 % titrated acidity. It has been manufactured since 1907. In 2012, the Georgian government acknowledged it as a

Tsolikouri () is a light yellow-skinned white grape variety grown mainly in western Imereti district of Georgia. It cultivated in Kolkhida Lowland at an altitude of above sea level.

Aleksandrouli () is a Georgian red grape variety.

white wine from Georgia

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Mtsvane () is a grape variety used to make Georgian wines. It is used to make white wine. It was so named to refer to the yellowish-green colouring of the ripened berries. It is often blended with Rkatsiteli to create a fruity, aromatic wine. In the Georgian language the word mtsvane means new, young and green.

Kindzmarauli () is a dark red, naturally semi-sweet Georgian wine. It is made from an indigenous grape variety of Saperavi from Kakheti region of the country.

Khikhvi (/kʰɪˈxvi/; Georgian ხიხვი ) is a grape variety that is grown in Eastern Georgia, specifically in the region of Kakheti.

thumb|120px|Bottle of Akhasheni Akhasheni () is an appellation for wines produced around Akhasheni village, Gurjaani district, Kakheti region in eastern Georgia.