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Which Georgian wine is best, and which should you take home?

The main grapes and wine names, dry and semi-sweet.

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Short answer

The best Georgian wine depends on your taste, but the most popular to take home are dry reds from the Saperavi grape such as Mukuzani, dry whites like Tsinandali and Rkatsiteli, and semi-sweet Kindzmarauli and Khvanchkara. Also try qvevri wines, made with the traditional Georgian method. Buy from winery shops and specialist wine stores.

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Why

  1. Saperavi is Georgia's main red grape; Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane are the main whites.
  2. Names like Kindzmarauli, Mukuzani and Khvanchkara are protected and tied to specific micro-zones.
  3. Khvanchkara costs more than many wines because it comes from a small micro-zone in Racha.

Details

Protected designations of origin are registered by Georgia's National Wine Agency. Qvevri wines are aged in clay vessels, often with the grape skins, which gives white qvevri wines their amber colour.

Tip

Read the label: the micro-zone name and the producer matter more than a pretty bottle.

What may differ

The same wine's price differs noticeably between brand shops, supermarkets and the airport.

Common misconception

Good Georgian wine is always expensive.

What actually happens

Many good wines from family wineries are inexpensive; region and producer matter more than price.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Alcohol is sold only to people over 18, and check import limits against your destination country's rules.

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