9 main varieties of Georgian wines

We have collected the main varieties of Georgian wines — someone will remember the once beloved, but almost forgotten taste, and someone will have the opportunity to discover it for the first time.

1. "Kindzmarauli" is a high—quality semi-sweet red wine with an intense color of overripe cherries, a varietal bouquet, a delicate, harmonious, velvety taste. One of the most famous wines of Kakheti. It has been produced since 1942. Experts note that kindzmarauli is best suited to grilled meat. In addition, the wine is perfectly combined with desserts and fruits.

2. "Tsinandali" is a special white wine, the pride of Georgian winemakers, light straw color, with a beautiful fruit bouquet, soft delicate taste. It has been produced since 1886 at the oldest winery in the country.

3. "Khvanchkara" is a pearl of natural semi—sweet wines, the pride of Georgian winemakers, a multiple winner at international wine tasting competitions, with an elegant dark ruby color, a strongly developed bouquet and aroma, a harmonious velvety taste with raspberry tones. Comrade Stalin's favorite wine.

4. "Saperavi" is not only red wine, but also a variety of wine grapes. The wine has an intense, thick dark garnet color, a kind of harmonious taste, pleasant astringency, a developed bouquet. It has been produced since 1886. Saperavi is recommended for fatty dishes of Georgian cuisine.

5. "Tbilisi" is a semi—dry white wine. Light straw color, harmonious combination of natural sweetness, acidity and aroma of grapes give the wine freshness and softness of taste. It is recommended to combine wine with suluguni cheese, fish and fruit.

6. "Akhasheni" is an excellent red semi—sweet wine with a strong pleasant bouquet, bright dark garnet color and rare harmony of taste properties with chocolate tones. It has been produced since 1958.

7. "Ereti" is a natural dry white wine, light straw color, aroma with fruit tones, fresh and harmonious taste. It has been produced since 1977. It is an excellent aperitif, and is also served with seafood and vegetable salads.

8. "Mukuzani" is one of the best dry red wines, dark garnet color, with a pronounced fruity aroma and a complex bouquet, has a soft velvety taste and a harmonious wonderful aftertaste. It has been produced since 1888. Mukuzani is considered to be the best Georgian wine made from Saperavi grapes. It differs in that it is aged for a long time in oak barrels — at least three years. It is best combined with meat.

9. "Kakheti" is a natural dry white wine produced in Georgia since 1948. The wine has a golden amber color, high extractivity and a specific fruit aroma.