The wine region of Khvanchkara is located in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Khvanchkara Winery or the Domaine Shumi produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Khvanchkara are Saperavi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Khvanchkara often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
We currently count 70 estates and châteaux in the of Khvanchkara, producing 83 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Khvanchkara go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts.
Originally from Georgia - Kakhetie region - where it has been cultivated for a long time. This variety is found in many countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, the Caucasus and Crimean republics, etc. Care should be taken not to confuse it with others, which are admittedly quite similar, but which bear the name Saperavi, generally followed by another name. In France, the "real Saperavi" is practically unknown, it is however registered since November 2012 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
red wines from the region of Khvanchkara go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of pork gyros or grandma's cherry clafoutis.
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