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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Tsolikouri is a white grape variety, with its roots in Western Georgia, Georgia.
The wines show full body, no tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to peach, apricot, honey, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for humid.
On other labels it goes by Colikouri, Onchuri and Tsolikauri.
At the table it suits salmon en croute (dry), nigvzis torti (sweet) and madeira butter cake (sweet).
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Tetra
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Tsitska
Read →Food pairings.
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Salmon en croute (dry)
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Nigvzis torti (sweet)
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Madeira butter cake (sweet)
Also labelled.
Colikouri, Onchuri, Tsolikauri.
Bottles to look for.
- Archil Guniava Wine Cellar Tsolikouri, Kvaliti, Georgian Republic
- Baia's Wine Tsolikouri, Imereti, Georgian Republic
- Chateau Askana Tsolikouri, Georgian Republic
- Dugladze Tvishi, Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Igavi Wines Kveda Gora Tsolikouri, Imereti, Georgian Republic
- Igavi Wines Tsilameri Tsolikouri, Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Kakhuri Gvinis Marani KGM Tvishi Semi Sweet White, Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Labara Winery Circum Solem Tsolikouri, Imereti, Georgian Republic
Tsolikouri: common questions
01.What does Tsolikouri taste like?+
Tsolikouri tastes of peach, apricot, honey, floral and herbal. The wines show full body, no tannin, medium acidity, sweet and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Tsolikouri from?+
Tsolikouri originates in Western Georgia, Georgia.
03.Where is Tsolikouri grown?+
The key regions for Tsolikouri are Imereti and Racha-Lechkhumi.
04.What food pairs with Tsolikouri?+
Pour it with salmon en croute (dry), nigvzis torti (sweet) and madeira butter cake (sweet).
05.What else is Tsolikouri called?+
Tsolikouri is also labelled Colikouri, Onchuri and Tsolikauri.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Georgia.