Red grape variety

Tavkveri

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Tavkveri is a red grape variety from Georgia. In the National Wine Agency's 2025 vineyard cadastre it covers 88 ha on 677 plots, 76 ha of them in Kartli.

Wines in the catalogue
91
Wineries
63
Vineyards, ha · cadastre 2025
88

About the variety

Tavkveri is a red variety from Kartli, also grown in Kakheti; its name, 'hammer-head', refers to the flattened top of the berry. Its flowers are functionally female, so it has to be planted among other varieties, such as Chinuri or Goruli Mtsvane, to be pollinated. It gives light, fruity reds and rosés, made both in qvevri and in the European way, and is at its best as a young wine.

Berry colour
red
Origin
Georgiaper VIVC passport
Where it grows — by catalogue wines
Vineyards · cadastre 2025

677 plots · Vine age: before 1990 — 12 ha, 1990–2009 — 27 ha, since 2010 — 49 ha

Missing
No data: tannin

What it looks like

Bunch, berries and leaf

Tavkveri: Bunch on the vine
Bunch on the vine
Tavkveri: Bunch
Bunch
Tavkveri: Leaf
Leaf
Tavkveri: Shoot tip
Shoot tip

Wines

Wines from Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Wine Horizon

Kartli

RedQvevri (traditional)

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 60 days on skins, 13% alcohol. Region of Kartli: a dry red wine from Tavkveri. As described by sources: on the nose, raspberry, red berries and strawberry. Produced by Wine Horizon.

35.00 ₾Dry
Sparkling Rose Semi Sweet

Sparkling Rose Semi Sweet

Bagrationi 1882

RoséEuropean

Produced by Bagrationi 1882. Chinuri, Rkatsiteli, Tavkveri and Tsitska: a rosé sparkling Georgian wine. The classic method, 11.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, floral.

17.70 ₾
Tanuni Tavkveri
Bronze · Major competition

Tanuni Tavkveri

Mamiseuli Marani

Kartli

Red

Bronze at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2025. Tavkveri from Kartli: a red Georgian wine. Produced by Mamiseuli Marani.

53.85 ₾
Tavkveri
Gold · Major competition

Tavkveri

Château Mukhrani

Kartli

RedEuropean

Made at Château Mukhrani. Tavkveri from Kartli: a dry red Georgian wine. The classic method, ageing in a neutral vessel, 12.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, plum; on the palate, velvety.

55.43 ₾Dry
Tavkveri Qvevri
Bronze · Moderate weight

Tavkveri Qvevri

Avandi

Kakheti

RedQvevri (traditional)

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 11.5% alcohol. Region of Kakheti: a dry red wine from Tavkveri. As described by sources: on the nose, earth, floral and red berries; on the palate, full-bodied. Produced by Avandi.

45.15 ₾Dry
Chveni Ezo Rosé

Chveni Ezo Rosé

Tchotiashvili

Kakheti

RoséQvevri (traditional)

Region of Kakheti: a dry rosé wine from Saperavi, Simonaseuli and Tavkveri. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 13%. Sources note cherry, pomegranate and red berries on the nose. Produced by Tchotiashvili.

44.00 ₾Dry
Dark Uta

Dark Uta

Tchotiashvili

Kakheti

RedQvevri (traditional)

Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 14%. Syrah and Tavkveri from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. Sources note dark berries, black pepper and chocolate on the nose. Produced by Tchotiashvili.

49.90 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Gurashvili

Kartli

Red

Tavkveri from Kartli: a dry red Georgian wine. Sources note cherry, raspberry and red berries on the nose and medium-bodied on the palate. Produced by Gurashvili.

39.00 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Japara

Kartli

RedQvevri (traditional)

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 12% alcohol. Tavkveri from Kartli: a dry red Georgian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, red berries. Produced by Japara.

54.58 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Kapito Cellar

RedQvevri (traditional)

Tavkveri: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri. Made at Kapito Cellar.

42.95 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Lomtadze's Marani

Kartli

RedQvevri (traditional)

Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 12.5%. Region of Kartli: a dry red wine from Tavkveri. Produced by Lomtadze's Marani.

46.10 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Mgaloblishvili

Kakheti

RoséEuropean

Tavkveri from Kakheti: a dry rosé Georgian wine. Made using the European method; alcohol 11.5%. Sources note floral on the nose. Produced by Mgaloblishvili.

35.00 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Peradze Winery

Kakheti

RoséEuropean

Region of Kakheti: a dry rosé wine from Tavkveri. Made using the European method; alcohol 12.8%. Sources note red berries on the nose. Produced by Peradze Winery.

52.10 ₾Dry
Tavkveri

Tavkveri

Sherma - Family Winery

Kartli

RedEuropean

A dry red Georgian wine made from Tavkveri, region of Kartli. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel. Made at Sherma - Family Winery. Declared: wild-yeast.

71.60 ₾Dry
Tavkveri Oak

Tavkveri Oak

Peradze Winery

Kartli

RedEuropean

Tavkveri from Kartli: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note blackberry, blueberry and chocolate on the nose. Made at Peradze Winery.

54.95 ₾Dry
Tavkveri Rosé

Tavkveri Rosé

Doesi Estate

Kartli

RoséEuropean

Made at Doesi Estate. Region of Kartli: a dry rosé wine from Tavkveri. The classic method, 12% alcohol.

39.50 ₾Dry
Blend Reserve

Blend Reserve

Barbale

Red

Saperavi, Shavkapito, Danakharuli and Tavkveri: a dry red Georgian wine. Produced by Barbale.

93.60 ₾Dry
Dio

Dio

Wine Artisans

Kartli

RedQvevri (traditional)

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 12.5% alcohol. Region of Kartli: a dry red wine from Shavkapito and Tavkveri. Produced by Wine Artisans. Wild-yeast.

45.00 ₾Dry
Greyseuli

Greyseuli

George Grey Winery

Kartli

RedQvevri (traditional)

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13% alcohol. A red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, Shavkapito and Tavkveri, region of Kartli. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry and red berries. Made at George Grey Winery.

39.20 ₾
Imperial Sparkling Rose Brut

Imperial Sparkling Rose Brut

Guramishvili's Marani

Rosé

A brut rosé sparkling Georgian wine made from Tsolikouri and Tavkveri. Made at Guramishvili's Marani.

77.00 ₾
Khidistauri

Khidistauri

Ateni Terraces

Kartli

RedEuropean

Chinuri, Tavkveri and Goruli Mtsvane from Kartli: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the European method; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note red berries on the nose. Produced by Ateni Terraces.

43.20 ₾Dry
Khidistauri

Khidistauri

Chateau Ateni

RedEuropean

A dry red Georgian wine made from Chinuri, Tavkveri and Goruli Mtsvane. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 12.5%. Produced by Chateau Ateni.

50.30 ₾Dry
Khidistauri Rose

Khidistauri Rose

Uplistsikhe Estate

Rosé

Tavkveri: a dry rosé Georgian wine. Produced by Uplistsikhe Estate.

28.80 ₾Dry
Pet-Nat Tavkveri Rosé

Pet-Nat Tavkveri Rosé

Winiveria

Kakheti

Rosé

Region of Kakheti: a rosé sparkling wine from Tavkveri. Sources note citrus, citrus zest and floral on the nose and crisp on the palate. Made at Winiveria.

60.00 ₾

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