Red grape variety
Usakhelouri
უსახელოური
Usakhelouri is a red grape variety from Georgia. In the National Wine Agency's 2025 vineyard cadastre it covers 53 ha on 335 plots, 34 ha of them in Racha-Lechkhumi.
- Wines in the catalogue
- 26
- Wineries
- 23
- Vineyards, ha · cadastre 2025
- 53
About the variety
Usakhelouri — literally 'nameless' — is a red variety from Lechkhumi, also known as Okureshuli; the historian Ivane Javakhishvili linked its name to the village of Usakhelo. It is grown on a very small area, mainly in the Tsageri district, with some recent plantings in Kakheti. It gives dry and naturally semi-sweet reds that are intensely coloured and aromatic, with high acidity and light tannins.
- Berry colour
- red
- Origin
- Georgiaper VIVC passport
- Typical tannin
- Low
- Where it grows — by catalogue wines
- Racha-Lechkhumi9 wines
- Kakheti4 wines
- Kartli1 wine
- Vineyards · cadastre 2025
- Racha-Lechkhumi34 ha
- Kakheti12 ha
- Abkhazia3.4 ha
- Kartli1.9 ha
- Samegrelo0.5 ha
335 plots · Vine age: before 1990 — 1 ha, 1990–2009 — 16 ha, since 2010 — 32 ha
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Typical tannin of a dry wine from this variety; a given wine may differ.
Which glass to useWines
Wines from Usakhelouri
Usakhelauri
Chateau Lechkhumi
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Produced by Chateau Lechkhumi.
Usakhelauri
Royal Khvanchkara
Racha-Lechkhumi
A naturally semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri, region of Racha-Lechkhumi. Made using the European method; alcohol 12%. Sources note red berries on the nose. Made at Royal Khvanchkara.
Usakhelauri
Veleula
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Made using the European method; alcohol 12%. Sources note red berries on the nose. Produced by Veleula.
Usakhelauri
Ancient Valley
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Made using the European method; alcohol 12%. Sources note raspberry on the nose. Made at Ancient Valley.
Usakhelauri
Bakurveli
Kakheti
Silver at Georgia International Wine Award (WinExpo Georgia) 2026. A dry red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri, region of Kakheti. The classic method, 13% alcohol. Made at Bakurveli.
Usakhelauri
Mukhiguli 1770
Racha-Lechkhumi
Silver at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2026. Region of Racha-Lechkhumi: a dry red wine from Usakhelouri. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13% alcohol. Produced by Mukhiguli 1770.
Barakoni
Ancient Valley
A off-dry red Georgian wine made from Aleksandrouli, Mujuretuli, Usakhelouri and Dzelshavi. The classic method, 12.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry. Made at Ancient Valley.
Okureshis Usakhelouri
Chateau Lechkhumi
Racha-Lechkhumi
Region of Racha-Lechkhumi: a semi-sweet red wine from Usakhelouri. Made at Chateau Lechkhumi.
Saperavi Usakhelouri Qvevri
Tsinandali Estate
Kakheti
Made at Tsinandali Estate. Saperavi and Usakhelouri from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 15%.
Tsolikauri Usakhelauri Sparkling Petnat
Lamiskana Estate
Kartli
A rosé sparkling Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri and Tsolikouri, region of Kartli. The classic method, 12.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry. Produced by Lamiskana Estate.
Usakhelauri
Bakashvili Wine
Racha-Lechkhumi
A naturally semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri, region of Racha-Lechkhumi. Sources note dark berries, pomegranate and violet on the nose and high acidity, silky and velvety on the palate. Made at Bakashvili Wine.
Usakhelauri
Chigogidze Wines
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Made at Chigogidze Wines.
Usakhelauri
Dugladze Wine Company
Racha-Lechkhumi
Usakhelouri from Racha-Lechkhumi: a semi-sweet red Georgian wine. Made using the European method; alcohol 11%. Sources note raspberry and red berries on the nose and long finish and velvety on the palate. Produced by Dugladze Wine Company.
Usakhelauri
Giorbeladze's Cellar
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. The classic method, 13.2% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, red berries. Produced by Giorbeladze's Cellar.
Usakhelauri
Mestvireni
Kakheti
A dry red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri, region of Kakheti. Made using the European method; alcohol 13.5%. Sources note mineral and red berries on the nose and high acidity on the palate. Made at Mestvireni.
Usakhelauri
Mosavali
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Made using the European method; alcohol 11.5%. Sources note cherry on the nose and balanced acidity on the palate. Produced by Mosavali.
Usakhelauri
Obcha Winery
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Produced by Obcha Winery.
Usakhelauri Qvevri
Gulordava Family Winery
Usakhelouri: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 14%. Sources note red berries on the nose and velvety on the palate. Made at Gulordava Family Winery.
Usakhelouri
Avaliani Brothers
Racha-Lechkhumi
Appellation of Usakhelouri: a dry red wine from Usakhelouri. Made at Avaliani Brothers.
Usakhelouri
Lionidzis Zvari
Usakhelouri: a semi-sweet red Georgian wine. Made using the European method. Sources note blackberry on the nose. Made at Lionidzis Zvari.
Usakhelouri
Tsinandali Estate
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a semi-sweet red wine from Usakhelouri. Sources note red berries on the nose. Produced by Tsinandali Estate.
Usakhelouri
V&D Marani
Racha-Lechkhumi
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri, region of Racha-Lechkhumi. Produced by V&D Marani.
Usakhelouri
Barakoni
Racha-Lechkhumi
Made at Barakoni. Usakhelouri from Racha-Lechkhumi: a semi-sweet red Georgian wine.
Usakhelauri
Winery Salkhino
A semi-sweet red Georgian wine made from Usakhelouri. Awarded bronze at Georgia International Wine Award (WinExpo Georgia) 2026. Produced by Winery Salkhino.
Where the data comes from
Sources for this page
Description
Facts from ampelographic sources and the country's official registers, in our own words.
Typical tannin
For reference: set only when two independent sources name the level.
Origin
The variety's passport in the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC).
Vineyard area
Vineyard cadastre 2025, National Wine Agency: plots registered under this variety; plots without an identified variety are not counted.
Wines
Our catalogue: the grape make-up comes from the winery's site or the label.
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