Extremely useful, versatile, widely planted, originally Georgian variety. PRINCIPAL SYNONYMS: Baiyu (China), Corolioc (Republic of Moldova), Dedali Rcatiteli, Topolioc (Republic of Moldova) ORIGINS AND PARENTAGE Rkatsiteli is one of the most ancient grape varieties in Georgia. Its name reflects the appearance of the vine, combining rka, meaning “vine shoot” , and tsiteli, meaning “red”. Recent DNA…

A white variety of grape also known as “mtsvane” (”green”), “mtsvane nabada”, “dedali mtsvane” or “mamali mtsvane”. ORIGIN: Kakheti. Named for its yellowish green grapes. It is very similar to sapena, and towards the end of the XIX century this grape was called “sapena”, but they are independent varieties. Mainly planted in vineyards near Telavi,…

ORIGIN – is indigenous to the Kakheti region. Mainly planted in Akhmeta, Telavi, Kvareli and Gurjaani. It occupies an intermediate position between Rktsiteli and Mtsvane. The vine resembles Rkatsiteli in general appearance, leaf shape and the outline of its plate, and Mtsvane in terms of the color of the berries and its strong varietal aroma.…

A pink variety of the Rkatsiteli grape   Location—Kakheti, widely planted around the towns of Akhmeta, Gurjaani, Telavi and Lagodekhi.   Discovered—In 1948 by V. Loladze as a bud variation of Rkatsiteli.   Production—High quality table wines, dry whites and pink dessert wines.   The Leaf—Larger than average, rounded or slightly oval, three or five-lobed.…

A red variety of grape for wine-making known as saperavi (‘dye’) in Georgian due to its deep black skin and pinkish juice   Origin—According to Ivane Javakhishvili, saperavi was originally widespread in the historical Georgian provinces of Shavsheti and Klarjeti, and the grape’s origins must therefore lie along the eastern shores of the Black Sea—i.e.…