The best wines of Kartli

Discover the best wines of Kartli as well as the best winemakers of Kartli and estates of Kartli to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Kartli and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Kartli by region

Looking for a good wine of Kartli among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Kartli. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Kartli with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Kartli

See the top 100 best red wines of Kartli

Want to buy a red wine of Kartli cheap or sell a red wine of Kartli at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Kartli

Red wines from the region of Kartli go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Kartli

On the nose the red wine of the region of Kartli. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.

The best vintages in red wine of Kartli

  • 2015With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Kartli

  • Saperavi
  • Shavkapito
  • Tavkveri

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Kartli

A wine route planned in the region of Kartli? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Kartli.

Discovering the wine region of Kartli

The wine region of Kartli of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dora or the Domaine Doremi produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kartli are Chinuri, Saperavi and Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kartli often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

We currently count 17 estates and châteaux in the of Kartli, producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Kartli go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Kartli

See the top 100 best white wines of Kartli

Want to buy a white wine of Kartli cheap or sell a white wine of Kartli at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Kartli

White wines from the region of Kartli go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Kartli

On the nose the white wine of the region of Kartli. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.

The best vintages in white wine of Kartli

  • 2016With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Kartli

  • Chinuri
  • Mtsvane Kakhuri
  • Goruli Mtsvane
  • Rkatsiteli
  • Tsitska

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Kartli

A wine route planned in the region of Kartli? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Kartli.

Discover the grape variety: Goruli mtsvane

An endemic Georgian grape variety, known since ancient times, it is most regularly found today in the Kartli and Imereti regions. It is practically unknown in other wine-producing countries. It should not be confused with, among others, Mtsvane Kakhuri and Gorula Mtsvane (table grapes), which are also white and native to Georgia.

Great sparkling wines of Kartli

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Kartli

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Kartli cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Kartli at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Kartli

Sparkling wines from the region of Kartli go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Kartli

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Kartli. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Kartli

  • 2017With an average score of 3.39/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.35/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Kartli

  • Mtsvane Kakhuri
  • Chinuri
  • Tsitska
  • Goruli Mtsvane
  • Tavkveri

The word of the wine: Hat

Solid part (marc), composed of pips and skins (sometimes of the stalk), which forms at the top of the tank during fermentation. The pigeage consists in breaking this cap to put back in suspension these elements and to favour the exchanges between the juice and the skins.

News from the vineyard of Kartli

Study reveals glimpse of ancient Roman winemaking

Jars recovered from the seabed and dating back to the Roman period have offered more clues about winemaking and storage in this era, according to a study that used a mixture of analysis techniques. A combination of chemical markers, plant tissue residue and pollen analysis helped researchers to build a picture about the possible contents of three amphorae ‘wine jars’ discovered near the coastal town of San Felice Circeo, around 90km south-east of Rome. ‘The evidence suggests the amphorae were us ...

Pairing & Serving Wine – a Decanter online course

Pairing & Serving wine: a beginners guide offers an introduction to the basics of food and wine pairing, giving readers the tools to build the foundations for the perfect dining experience.  ‘Decanter has always had a very keen interest in helping enthusiasts learn more about all aspects of wine,’ said editor-in-chief Chris Maillard. ‘This course is an excellent resource for those who want to improve their knowledge of one of the most important and interesting parts of enjo ...

Which countries drink the most wine? Ask Decanter

The US still comes top on the list of which countries drink the most wine overall, according to to preliminary figures released this week by the International Organisation of Vine & Wine (OIV).  Wine consumption in the US crept up by 0.7% in 2021, to 33.1 million hectolitres (3.31 billion litres), the OIV said in a report on the state of the industry. World wine consumption grew by the same margin, to hit 236 million hectolitres (mhl), or 23.6bn litres, although trends varied by nation. That ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Kartli

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