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Khvanchkara

Monastruli

SilverInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2026

A semi-sweet red Georgian wine, appellation of Khvanchkara. Made using the European method; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note cherry on the nose and high acidity on the palate. Produced by Monastruli.

Style attributes

Color
Red
Tannin
No data
Sweetness
Semi-sweet
Aging vessel
No data
Technology
European
Volume
750 ml
Alcohol
12.5%

Recognition

Medals are weighted by competition credibility — a gold from a pay-to-play contest is not a gold from Decanter.

Vintages: 2025, 2024

Origin

Producer:MonastruliNot 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.

Serving

Glass

Universal tulip

A medium tulip: sweetness reads without extra air, and a big bowl would only let the wine warm up.

  • Serving temperature: 12–14 °C

    Serve slightly chilled (12–14 °C); pairs with blue cheese, desserts, spicy dishes.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

  • Cherry

Taste

  • High acidity

According to retailers

Goes well with

  • Cheese
  • Desserts
  • Fruit

When to open it

Derived from the wine's style by catalog rules, not from reviews.

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