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Kartli

Kartli wine guide: the wine region in Georgia, its Saperavi, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Georgia
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Saperavi
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Kartli is a wine region in Georgia.

Saperavi leads the plantings, with Chinuri, Tavkveri, Shavkapito and Goruli Mtsvane, plus one more alongside it.

The ground underneath is calcareous, clay and loam.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and slopes.

Red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing dark fruit flavors, crisp and aromatic, floral and fruity notes and light and effervescent, plus three more.

At the table these bottles work with beef, lamb, grilled vegetables and spicy dishes.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
CalcareousClayLoamSandstone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
ElevatedSlopes
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingamber

In the glass.

Red: Showcasing dark fruit flavors.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Floral and fruity notes.

Sparkling: Light and effervescent, Refreshing taste.

Amber: Full-bodied and complex, Hint of tannins.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Artana Tavkveri Dry Rose, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Mukhrani Reserve Royale Shavkapito, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Mukhrani Saperavi - Cabernet Sauvignon, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Mukhrani Saperavi, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Mukhrani Shavkapito, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Mukhrani Tavkveri, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • DoReMi Saperavi, Kartli, Georgian Republic
  • Gotsa Mtsvane, Kartli, Georgian Republic

At the table.

  • beef
  • lamb
  • grilled vegetables
  • spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Kartli: common questions

01.
What grapes is Kartli known for?
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Saperavi is the signature grape of Kartli. Chinuri, Tavkveri, Shavkapito and Goruli Mtsvane are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Kartli make?
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Kartli produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Kartli?
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You will find Kartli in Georgia, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Kartli wine?
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Try beef, lamb, grilled vegetables and spicy dishes.
05.
How long does Kartli wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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