Georgian Wines
 
 
 
 
Naturally Semi-Sweet Wines
 
Akhmeta
Akhmeta
Tvishi
Tvishi
A naturally semi-sweet wine made from the unique Mtsvane grape variety cultivated in the Akhmeta district in Kakheti. The wine of pale-straw colour with a greenish hue has a unique aroma with a flower flavour, pleasant sweetness and a tender taste. The ready wine contains 9.5 - 11.5 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5.5 - 7.5 % titrated acidity. It has been manufactured since 1958. At international competitions Akhmeta was awarded one gold and six silver medals. A top quality white naturally semi-sweet wine made from the Tsolikauri grape variety cultivated in the Tvishi vineyards in the Rioni gorge. It is of lightamber colour and has a delicate fruity flavour. The wine contains 10.0 - 11.5 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5.5 - 7.5 % titrated acidity. It has been manufactured since 1952. At international exhibitions the wine was awarded one gold and two silver medals.
Tetra
Tetra
Chkhaveri
Chkhaveri
A naturally semi-sweet white wine made from the Rachuli-Tetra grape variety cultivated in the Ambrolauri district. The wine of pale-straw colour has pleasant sweetness, a harmonious and delicate taste with a fruity flavour. When ready for use, the wine contains 9.0 - 10.0% alcohol, 3.0 - 5.0 % sugar and has a titrated acidity of 5 - 7 %. The Tetra wine has been manufactured since 1945. At international exhibitions it received two silver medals. A naturally semi-sweet wine of palestraw colour with a pinkish hue. It has a pleasing fresh taste, a fine bouquet and a tender aroma of fresh apples. The wine is prepared from the grape variety of the same name grown in the Bakhvi district in West Georgia and Abkhazia. When ready for use, the wine contains 9.5 - 11.0% alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has a titrated acidity of 6 - 7.5%. It has been manufactured since 1934. At international exhibitions the wine was awarded one gold, four silver and one bronze medal.
Savane
Savane
Psou
Psou
A semi-sweet white wine made from the Tsitska variety cultivated in Zestaphoni, Terdzhola, Mayakovski and Sachkhere vineyards of the Imeretian district. The wine of straw colour with a greenish hue has a specific bouquet with a fruity touch, a harmonious taste and nice sweetness. Its strength is 9.0 - 11.5 vol.% and titrated acidity 6.0 - 7.0%. The wine has been manufactured since 1977. A naturally semi-sweet white wine made of the Tsolikauri grape variety cultivated in Abkhazia. The wine of pale-straw colour has a gentle aroma, a well-pronounced characteristic harmonious taste and pleasant sweetness. When ready for use, the wine contains 9 - 10.5 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has a titrated acidity of 5 - 7 %. At international exhibitions Psou was awarded two silver medals.
Alaznis Veli
Alaznis Veli
Khvanchkara
Khvanchkara
A white semi-sweet wine made from the Rkatsiteii, Tetra, Tsolikauri and other industrial grape varieties cultivated in Western and Eastern Georgia. The wine of straw colour has a characteristic aroma, a fine, fresh and a harmonious taste. It contains 9-11 % alcohol and has 6 - 7 % titrated acidity. A fine naturally semi-sweet red wine made from the Alexandreuli and Mudzhuretuli grape varieties cultivated in the Khvanchkara vineyards in Western Georgia. The wine has a strong specific bouquet and a harmonious velvety taste with a raspberry flavour. It is of dark-ruby colour. The Khvanchkara wine is one of the most popular Georgian semi-sweet wines. It contains 10.5 - 12.0% alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5.0 - 7.0 % titrated acidity. The wine has been manufactured since 1907. For its excellent taste it was awarded two gold and four silver medals at international exhibitions.
Kindzmarauli
Kindzmarauli
Akhasheni
Akhasheni
A high quality naturally semi-sweet wine of dark-red colour. It is made from the Saperavi grape variety cultivated on the slopes of the Caucasian mountains in the Kvareli district of Kakheti. It has a strong characteristic bouquet and aroma, a gentle harmonious and velvety taste. The wonderful taste and curative properties have won Kindzmarauli general recognition. The wine contains 10.5 - 12.0 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5.0 - 7.0 % titrated acidity. It has been manufactured since 1942. For its supreme qualities Kindzmarauli was awarded three gold, four silver and one bronze medal at international wine competitions. A naturally semi-sweet red wine made from the Saperavi grape variety grown in the Akhasheni vineyards of the Gurdzhaani district in Kakheti. The wine of dark-pomegranate colour has a harmonious velvety taste with a chocolate flavour. It contains 10.5 - 12.0 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5 - 7 % titrated acidity. The wine has been manufactured since 1958. At international exhibitions it was awarded six gold and five silver medals.
Odhzaleshi
Odzhaleshi
Usakhelauri
Usakhelaury
One of the best red semi-sweet wines made from the grape variety of the same name cultivated on the mountain slopes overhanging the banks of the Tskhenis-Tskali river, particularly in the Orbeli village and Samegrelo district (Western Georgia). Odzhaleshi has dark-ruby colour, a gentle bouquet and aroma, a harmonious rich taste with a fruity flavour. It contains 10 - 12 % alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has a titrated acidity of 5 - 6 %. A naturally semi-sweet wine, which is superior to all other wines of this kind for its gentle and subtle qualities. It is produced from the excellent Usakhelauri grape variety cultivated mostly in the Zubi-Okureshi district in Western Georgia. Vineyards are arranged on the mountain slopes. The wine has attractive ruby colour, harmonious sweetness with a wild strawberry flavour. It is noted for a pleasant velvety taste, a delicate bouquet and inimitable piquancy. The wine contains up to 10.5 - 12.0% alcohol, 3 - 5% sugar and has 5 - 7 % titrated acidity. It has been manufactured since 1943. The word "Usakhelauri" means "nameless" in Georgia. The wine was so fine that it was hard to find an adequate name for it. At international exhibitions Usakhelauri was awarded two gold and three silver medals.
Apsny
Apsny
Lykhny
Lykhny
A naturally semi-sweet red wine made of red grape varieties cultivated in Abkhazia. The wine of pomegranate colour has a pleasant aroma, a full and harmonious taste with gentle sweetness. When ready for use, the wine contains 9 - 10% alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5 - 7 % titrated acidity. At an international exhibition the wine received the silver medal. A naturally semi-sweet pink wine made of the Izabella grape variety cultivated in Abkhazia. The wine has pink colour, a specific aroma and a fresh harmonious taste. When ready for use, the wine contains 8 - 9% alcohol, 3 - 5 % sugar and has 5 - 7 % titrated acidity. At international exhibitions Lykhny was awarded one silver and one bronze medal.
Alaznis Veli
Alaznis Veli
A red semi-sweet wine made from the Saperavi, Alexandreuli, Mudzhuretuli, Odzhaleshi and other red grape varieties grown in Western and Eastern Georgia. The wine of colour ranging from light-red to red has a pleasant fresh bouquet and a harmonious velvety taste. Its strength is 10 - 12 vol.% and titrated acidity 5 - 8%.

  • Wines of this group satisfy the requirements of quality standard definition accepted in many countries - "the wine of controlled quality by origin".
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