Wine from Khvanchkara comes out of Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgia, where it sits as an appellation.
Aleksandreuli leads the plantings, with Mujuretuli alongside it.
Vines root into alluvial, clay and gravel.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as coastal and riverside.
Semi-sweet red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows their rich flavors and smooth and velvety texture.
Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy dishes and chocolate desserts.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
Semi-sweet red: Their rich flavors and smooth, Velvety texture.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Ambra 'Mzia' Qvevri, Khvanchkara, Georgian Republic
- Ambra Aleksandrouli Mujuretuli, Khvanchkara, Georgian Republic
- Ambra Mujuretuli Semi Dry, Khvanchkara, Georgian Republic
- Ambra Tsolikouri - Tsitska, Khvanchkara, Georgian Republic
- Askaneli Brothers Khvanchkara, Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Badagoni Alaverdi Khvanchkara, Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Badagoni Khvanchkara, Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
- Chateau Mukhrani Khvanchkara, Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgian Republic
At the table.
- Grilled meats
- Spicy dishes
- Chocolate desserts
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Khvanchkara: common questions
01.What grapes is Khvanchkara known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Khvanchkara make?+
03.Where is Khvanchkara?+
04.What food goes with Khvanchkara wine?+
More from here: every wine region in Georgia, or the wider Racha-Lechkhumi guide.