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Mukuzani

Mukuzani wine guide: the appellation in Georgia, its Saperavi, the red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Georgia
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Saperavi
Styles
red
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Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Mukuzani is an appellation in Kakheti, Georgia.

The vineyards are given over to Saperavi.

The climate is mediterranean, running humid and subtropical.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine.

Quality is codified by the PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Climate
MediterraneanHumidSubtropical
Terrain
RiversideValley floor
Styles
red

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)

Bottles to look for.

  • Badagoni Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Besini Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • CGW Umano Mukuzani Dry Red, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Chateau Nekresi Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Chelti Estate Winery Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Chona's Marani Mukuzani Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Dugladze Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
  • Georgian Wine House Alexandrov Collection 'Mukuzani', Mukuzani, Georgian Republic

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Mukuzani: common questions

01.
What grapes is Mukuzani known for?
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Saperavi is the signature grape of Mukuzani.
02.
What kind of wine does Mukuzani make?
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Mukuzani produces red wine.
03.
Where is Mukuzani?
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Mukuzani is an appellation in Georgia.
04.
What food goes with Mukuzani wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.
05.
How long does Mukuzani wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Georgia, or the wider Kakheti guide.

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