Between up to 525 species, you will definitely find ones you’ll like, and ones you’ll absolutely love. Here are some MUST-TASTES which you have to try if you want to know what heaven truly tastes like. Some of the tastes can be similar, but mostly they’re different from each other with its unique character, textures, hints and aromas. Georgians will be more than happy to offer you many different ones, then it’s your turn – decide which one suits you best and pick you favourite!

Say hello to Saperavi! One of the oldest and most widely planted grape variety in Georgia. Red wine which is extremely sappy, crunchy and curranty. Saperavi can be sweet, semi-sweet or dry.

Takveri is a red grape, used for all style wines, ranging from dry red to sparkling and dessert wines. It is evocatively named “hammerhead,” for the flat top of the berry itself, is indigenous to Kartli but also grown in Kakheti. Tavkveri grows well in deep clay and sandy soils. Its flowers are completely functionally female and therefore must be planted nearby other varieties such as Chinuri or Goruli Mtsvane to ensure pollination.

Rkatsiteli is most famous white wine in Georgia, with spicy and floral notes in Aroma. Used for both, traditional and modern winification.

Kisi is both, artisanal and European-style wine product. It is characterized by strong aromas of citruses, ripe pears, green tea, tobacco and walnut.

Khivi is another one of ancient Georgian wines. It has slightly higher sugar content than other wines and is produced in sweet, semi-sweet and dry styles. You can definitely taste the floral aromas with ripe yellow fruits and apricot.

Usakhelouri
Literally, the “grape with no name,” Usakhelouri is indigenous to western Georgia. Early 20th century historian Javakhishvili noted it was name for a village of the same name that was located on the right bank of the Lakanuri River in Lechkhumi. It is also known by the name Okureshuli, for a different small village (also in Lechkhumi). Some of the vine’s characteristics – very small berries, unequal berry size, uneven ripening, have led some to theorize that the vine is botanically and genetically similar to the wild vines of the area.

Ojaleshi
One of Georgia’s oldest vine varieties, Ojaleshi, means “growing on a tree” in the Megrelian dialect of Georgian (ja=tree). Typically, Ojaleshi is a ruby-colored, semi-sweet to sweet wine with a gentle bouquet of red fruits lifted by hints of pepper or spice. Alcohol levels range 10-12% abv, with 3-5 g/l residual sugar. With aging in bottle, the wine will gather complexity and approximate a dry red.

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