Wines made from Khikhvi grapes of Georgia
Discover the best wines made with Khikhvi as a single variety or as a blend of Georgia.
More informations about the variety Khikhvi
A very old variety grown most often in Kakhetia (Georgia). It can also be found in Moldavia, Ukraine, Dagestan, Central Asia... almost unknown in France.
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 Khikhvi grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Khikhvi
- EarthPresent in 14% of Khikhvi
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Khikhvi
- OakPresent in 9% of Khikhvi
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Khikhvi
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Khikhvi
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Khikhvi
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Khikhvi
- FloralPresent in 3% of Khikhvi
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Khikhvi
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Khikhvi
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Khikhvi
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Khikhvi
- OrangePresent in 1% of Khikhvi
News about the grape variety Khikhvi
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 ...
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London’s wine club 67 Pall Mall to release documentary film on sommelier Gérard Basset
Titled A Life in Wine: Gérard Basset, the World’s Favourite Sommelier, the one hour-long film is produced by leading London wine club 67 Pall Mall’s on-site 67pallmall.tv studio and production team. ‘I was introduced to [Basset’s wife] Nina and [son] Romané in October 2021 where we sat and discussed a potential tribute, lovingly made by those closest to him, that would inspire people and tell the story of his incredible life,’ said 67 Pall Mall producer Kiki Hopkins. ‘We worked on a list of trea ...