The wine region of Tsinandali is located in the region of Kakheti of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tsinandali Estate or the Domaine Tsinandali Estate produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tsinandali are Saperavi, Goruli mtsvane and Khikhvi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tsinandali often reveals types of flavors of oaky, raspberry or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or microbio.
We currently count 124 estates and châteaux in the of Tsinandali, producing 146 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Tsinandali go well with generally quite well with dishes .
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