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Khvanchkara

Khvanchkara wine guide: the appellation in Georgia, its Aleksandreuli, the semi-sweet red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Georgia
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Aleksandreuli
Styles
semi-sweet red
2
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
AlluvialClayGravelHumusLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
CoastalRiverside
Styles
semi-sweet red

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?
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Aleksandreuli is the signature grape of Khvanchkara. Mujuretuli are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Khvanchkara make?
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Khvanchkara produces semi-sweet red wine.
03.
Where is Khvanchkara?
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Khvanchkara is an appellation in Georgia.
04.
What food goes with Khvanchkara wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes and chocolate desserts.

More from here: every wine region in Georgia, or the wider Racha-Lechkhumi guide.

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