Appellation
Racha
Racha is a protected designation of origin (PDO) in Racha-Lechkhumi, Georgia.
On the label
What the label should show
- The name Racha as a protected designation of origin (PDO).
These are requirements of the specification. A label that meets them complies with the specification; it does not prove that the bottle is genuine.
The zone
Racha: the Oni and Ambrolauri municipalities, 36 villages in all, Khvanchkara among them. The wine is a dry red, from light to dark crimson, made from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli; Kabistoni, Dzelshavi and Saperavi are allowed up to 15% in total. The same two grapes give the naturally semi-sweet Khvanchkara — Racha is their dry counterpart.
Authenticity risk: no flag
We hold no evidence of elevated risk. Not a guarantee of authenticity.
How we weigh authenticity riskOn the map
- Racha-Lechkhumi — the region
- Other regions
The dot marks the locality the appellation is named after.
Wines of Racha
What the catalogue holds.
The catalogue holds no wine from Racha yet.