Akhasheni

KakhetiRegistered August 30, 2005

Inner Kakheti, the middle Alazani: the strip between the Chermiskhevi and Papriskhevi tributaries on the slopes of Tsiv-Gombori. The zone covers Akhasheni, Zegaani, Chumlaki and the neighbouring lands. Saperavi is the only variety and the wine is red naturally semi-sweet. The yield is capped at ten tonnes per hectare.

In the zone's specification

Grapes: Saperavi

Yield: no more than 10 t per hectare

Alcohol: no less than 10.5%

Villages of the zone: Zegaani, Akhasheni, Chumlaki, Kitaani

Source: the appellation specification, register no. 4 — National Wine Agency

Authenticity

No known authenticity issues

Akhasheni is a naturally semi-sweet red PDO from the Gurjaani municipality of Kakheti, made exclusively from Saperavi with natural residual sugar.

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Wines of Akhasheni