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
Structured and aromatic whites, with an amber-golden robe in qvevri, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), honey, white flowers, dried fruits and soft spices. Produced as dry, sweet and tannic orange wines by long skin maceration. Star of Kakheti, often vinified in qvevri (clay jars, UNESCO method). An autochthonous Georgian variety distinguished for its amber wines.
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