Wines made from Chinuri grapes of Georgia
Discover the best wines made with Chinuri as a single variety or as a blend of Georgia.
More informations about the variety Chinuri
Native to Georgia, it has been known for a long time, especially in the Kartli(e) region in the central part of the country, where it is still grown. It has long been appreciated as a table grape. Chinuri can also be found in Germany, Azerbaijan, Russia, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Romania, sometimes in China, and in France, where it is virtually unknown.
More informations about the wines of Georgia
Georgia (the Eurasian nation, not the American state) is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world. The main wine varieties favored in Georgia are the red Saperavi and the white Rkatsiteli. These are the classic varieties of the former Soviet republics, from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to Moldova">Moldova and Ukraine. A number of other long-established varieties are widely grown in the country.
What are the typical flavors of the Chinuri grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Chinuri
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Chinuri
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Chinuri
- OakPresent in 9% of Chinuri
- EarthPresent in 7% of Chinuri
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Chinuri
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- FloralPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- Dried apricotPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- HayPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- OrangePresent in 1% of Chinuri
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- SaltPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Chinuri
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chinuri
News about the grape variety Chinuri
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