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Own grapes, own winemaking and bottling — all confirmed by sources
Why Wine Kakheti has it: own vineyards — getwine editorial; own winemaking and bottling — getwine editorial Details
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Large producer
Output from 750,000 litres a year (about a million bottles) or from 100 ha of own vineyards.
Why Wine Kakheti has it: large output — getwine editorial Details
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Producer profile
Wine Kakheti
A winery in Telavi built on the legacy of Georgia's Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking, founded in 1921 to collect and study the country's native grape varieties; the label carries the institute's building and the words «since 1921».
- Region
- Kakheti
- Wines in the catalogue
- 15
Where they work
Kakheti
Eastern Georgia: the broad valleys of the Alazani and Iori between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus, with vineyards mostly at 400–700 m and some sites climbing towards 800.
Region page
Classification
How it is classified
- Estate. Own grapes, own winemaking and bottling — all confirmed by sources
- Large producer. Output from 750,000 litres a year (about a million bottles) or from 100 ha of own vineyards.
Grapes
ConfirmedOwn vineyards
ConfirmedOwn land confirmed; no sign of bought-in grapes was found.
getwine editorial, Sep 2026
Winemaking
ConfirmedOwn winemaking and bottling
ConfirmedOwn cellar or marani, in the producer's own words.
getwine editorial, Sep 2026
Output
ConfirmedLarge · over 750,000 L a year
ConfirmedOwn land of 100 ha or more: a large producer by land.
getwine editorial, Sep 2026
Place
ConfirmedVineyards in one region: Kakheti
ConfirmedFrom the location of its own vineyards.
Producer's website, Oct 2026
Not established
- Ownership — We did not find the company's owners in open registers.
- Certification — No information. We count only organic and biodynamic certificates with a control-body code or a certifier-register entry.
Methodology 2026.10.2 · The classification can be wrong. The producer can send facts, and the classification will be recalculated.
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Wines from Wine Kakheti
Kisi
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
A dry white Georgian wine made from Kisi, region of Kakheti. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, floral, citrus and tropical fruit; on the palate, full-bodied and velvety.
Mtsvane
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
Mtsvane Kakhuri from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, floral, apple and citrus; on the palate, long finish, medium-bodied and velvety.
Mukuzani
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
A dry red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, appellation of Mukuzani. The classic method, 13% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, chocolate and mineral; on the palate, full-bodied and velvety.
Saperavi
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
Awarded bronze at Georgia International Wine Award (WinExpo Georgia) 2024. Saperavi from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the European method; alcohol 13%.
Saperavi 1921
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
Saperavi from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 13%. Sources note cherry, red berries and spices on the nose and full-bodied on the palate.
Alazani Valley Red
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
Saperavi from Kakheti: a semi-sweet red Georgian wine. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry and plum; on the palate, full-bodied.
Alazani Valley Rose
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
Saperavi from Kakheti: a semi-sweet rosé Georgian wine. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, plum and strawberry; on the palate, full-bodied.
Alazani Valley White
Wine Kakheti
Kakheti
A semi-sweet white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli, region of Kakheti. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, quince and rose; on the palate, medium-bodied.
Price range across the lineup
21.20 – 43.10 ₾
5 priced wines · 21.20–43.10 ₾ · median 30.15 ₾ (≈ $8–$17)
Range and median of each wine's median price; approximate USD at the official National Bank of Georgia rate.
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About
About the winery
A winery in Telavi built on the legacy of Georgia's Institute of Viticulture and Winemaking, founded in 1921 to collect and study the country's native grape varieties; the label carries the institute's building and the words «since 1921». The plant stands next to the historic institute grounds and is fitted with European and American equipment: a bottling line rated at up to 10 million bottles a year and a 360 kW solar roof. Grapes come from the company's own vineyards — up to 200 hectares in the Gurjaani, Akhmeta and Telavi districts, planted with Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Kisi and Khikhvi using vines from the Rauscedo nursery in Italy. The range covers dry varietal wines and the appellations Tsinandali, Mukuzani and Kindzmarauli, semi-sweet Alazani Valley and Pirosmani, and the Vivi line of qvevri and amber wines. The company sells online in Georgia and through its own office in Philadelphia in the United States; founder and director — Levan Zilfimiani.
- Location
- Kakheti
- Winemaking · by catalogue
- 2 of 15 wines in qvevri · 1 oak-aged
- Lines
- ViviWine Kakheti
Visit & events
Vineyards
Vineyards
- Own vineyards, ha200
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
Record
What this record is based on
Classification evidence
- RegionKakheti
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own vineyards, ha200
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
- Own vineyards mentionedyes
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
- Own production facilityyes
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
- Production locationwine region
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
Company and registry
- Legal nameWine Kakheti
Национальное агентство вина: реестр винных компаний · Sep 2026 · Registry
- Legal formLTD
Национальное агентство вина: реестр винных компаний · Aug 2026 · Registry
- Registry code405242125
Национальное агентство вина: реестр винных компаний · Sep 2026 · Registry
- Registered addressTelavi, Ioseb Noneshvilis N 1
Национальное агентство вина: реестр винных компаний · Oct 2026 · Registry
- Registration year (registry)2017
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
- Founding year (as stated)1921
Producer's website · Oct 2026 · Inferred
Contacts
- Websitehttps://wk.ge
getwine editorial · Sep 2026 · Verified
Sources
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Sources behind this record
getwine editorial
5 facts · last checked Sep 2026
Национальное агентство вина: реестр винных компаний
4 facts · last checked Oct 2026
Producer's website
3 facts · last checked Oct 2026
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