Wines made from Chinuri grapes of Kakheti
Discover the best wines made with Chinuri as a single variety or as a blend of Kakheti.
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 region of Kakheti
Kakheti is the most important wine region in Georgia in quantitative, qualitative and even historic terms. Almost three-quarters of the country's wine Grapes are grown here, on land that has been used for viticulture for thousands of years. Kakheti is home to some of the oldest human habitations in the entire Caucasus region, and archaeological findings have suggested that wine has been produced here for several thousand years. The region's strong relationship with wine and Vine was captured in Georgia's famous hymn 'Thou Art a Vineyard', written in the 12th Century by King Demetrius I.
What are the typical flavors of the Chinuri grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Chinuri
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Chinuri
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chinuri
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Chinuri
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chinuri
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chinuri
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Chinuri
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chinuri
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chinuri
- FloralPresent in 3% 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
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 ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’
Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...
Decanter’s Regional Editors pick out their top wines for Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC
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