Top 100 wines of Telavi
Discover the top 100 best wines of Telavi of Telavi as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Telavi and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Telavi
The wine region of Telavi is located in the region of Kakheti of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marani or the Domaine Marani produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Telavi are Saperavi, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Telavi often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tree fruit or orange and sometimes also flavors of nutty, non oak or earth.
We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Telavi, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Telavi go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
News from the vineyard of Telavi
Georgia’s indigenous grapes: reviving hidden treasures
‘When I started producing wine, the wineries were all in a very bad condition,’ said Askaneli Brothers president Gocha Chkhaidze, recalling the poor state of the Georgian wine industry shortly after the country declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. ‘There was inadequate sanitation, a lack of know-how and old-fashioned bottling lines. People were unable to make wine sustainably, vineyards were not sufficiently cared for, agronomists were unskilled and used to harvest the maximu ...
Decanter at Home: Château Angélus masterclass – a philosophy of excellence
Last chance: You can still buy tickets to watch this Château Angélus virtual masterclass and taste the wines, via the Decanter at Home series – book here Guiding us through this tasting was estate co-owner and CEO Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the eighth generation of the de Boüard family at Angélus. After a first career in London in the financial industry, de Boüard came back to St-Emilion, and the estate where she grew up, in 2012, and told us, ‘it is now my turn to write a new chapter in ...
Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers
Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...