Racha Oak Barrel

A dry red Georgian wine made from Mujuretuli and Aleksandrouli, appellation of Khvanchkara. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note cherry, oak and red berries on the nose and full-bodied on the palate. Produced by Gonadze Vineyards.

Style attributes

Color: Red
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Barrique
Technology: European
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 12.5%

Grape varieties: Aleksandrouli, Mujuretuli

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Vintages: 2021

Origin

Producer:Gonadze VineyardsNot enough data

Region: Racha-Lechkhumi

Appellation: KhvanchkaraHigh authenticity risk

What to check for this appellation

Khvanchkara is a naturally semi-sweet red PDO from Racha, made only from Aleksandrouli and Mujuretuli grapes grown in a small demarcated micro-zone around Ambrolauri. Because these two grapes grow on a very limited area (the core micro-zone is on the order of tens of hectares, within roughly 900 ha of Racha vineyards) while the name is among Georgia's most famous, the volume sold under the name has historically exceeded what the zone can produce, and falsification of the name is well documented in the wine press. What to check: confirm the producer is registered in the Racha/Khvanchkara zone and owns or sources Aleksandrouli/Mujuretuli grapes there, and treat unusually cheap 'Khvanchkara' with caution.