The best wines of Georgia
Discover the best wines of Georgia as well as the best winemakers of Georgia and estates of Georgia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Georgia and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Georgia by region
Looking for a good wine of Georgia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Georgia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Georgia with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Georgia
Red wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of stuffed beef rolls, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or oriental stuffed vegetables.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Georgia
On the nose the red wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Georgia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The best vintages in red wine of Georgia
- 2011With an average score of 4.22/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.15/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
- 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.94/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Georgia
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Norton
- Mourvedre
- Touriga Franca
- Zinfandel
Discovering the wine region of Georgia
Georgia is a state in the Southeastern United States, bordered by Alabama to the west and Florida to the south. Georgia was once one of the largest wine producing states in the country. However, the early arrival (1905) of Prohibition here killed the Georgia wine industry until the 1980s. Today, Georgia is one of the largest wine producing states in the southeastern United States.
Vinifera, Hybrid and native Grape varieties are grown here for wine production. Viticulture in Georgia occurs primarily in the Northern Part of the state, in the southernmost parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Elevations between 400 and 670 meters above sea level provide a suitable environment for grapevines and temper the heat and humidity usually associated with Georgia's Climate. Wine producers in Virginia and North Carolina are also located in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Great white wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Georgia
White wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork gyros, salmon steaks with lentils or nanie's diced ham quiche.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Georgia
On the nose the white wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tropical fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Georgia
- 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.85/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.74/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Georgia
- Muscadine
- Chardonnay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Muscardin
- Petit Manseng
- Viognier
Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese
Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).
Great sparkling wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Georgia
Sparkling wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of gratin of coquillettes with ham, fish stew or quiche lorraine.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Georgia
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or tree fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Georgia
- 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Georgia
- Chardonnay
- Saperavi
- Chinuri
- Tsitska
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Viognier
The word of the wine: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
Great pink wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Georgia
Pink wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of game (deer, venison), spicy food or beef such as recipes of rabbit with chorizo, veal axoa (basque country) or wild boar stew in burgundy style.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Georgia
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or tree fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Georgia
- 2011With an average score of 3.65/5
- 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Georgia
- Sangiovese
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chambourcin
- Merlot
- Blanc du Bois
- Villard Noir
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Great sweet wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Georgia
Sweet wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, spicy squash parmentier or rabbit with beer.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Georgia
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Georgia
- 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Georgia
- Muscadine
- Vidal Blanc
- Saperavi
- Petit Manseng
- Touriga Nacional
- Chambourcin
The word of the wine: Tranquil (wine)
Refers to a non-sparkling wine.
Great natural sweet wines of Georgia
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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Georgia
Natural sweet wines from the region of Georgia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of peasant minestrone, cannelloni with salmon and spinach or chinese noodles with shrimp.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Georgia
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Georgia. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Georgia
- 1984With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Georgia
- Riesling
- Touriga Nacional
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
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