Wines made from Khikhvi grapes of Kvareli
Discover the best wines made with Khikhvi as a single variety or as a blend of Kvareli.
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 region of Kakheti
The wine region of Kvareli is located in the region of Kakheti of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Papuna’s Marani (პაპუნას მარანი) or the Domaine Koncho produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kvareli are Saperavi et Khikhvi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kvareli often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, microbio or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Khikhvi grape variety?
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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Jenson Button makes foray into the spirits world with blended Scotch
The new blend, jointly developed by Button and Taiwan-based drinks consultant George Koutsakis, is named after the historic process of designing and hand building the bodywork for a luxury car. It brings together malt and grain whiskies from the five main regions of Scotland: Islay, Campbeltown, Speyside, the Highlands and the Lowlands, before being married together and extra matured in ex-sherry casks and finally bottled at 46% Button, who also last year revived the fortunes of the formerly def ...