RARE GRAPE VARIETAL RESOURCE

Used to make full-bodied reds and some sparkling wines

Means “vine with a black cane.” It produces full-bodied wines with delicate aromatics. (Source: https://www.winemag.com/2020/03/02/13-georgia-wine-varieties/)

A grape indigenous to the Kartli region of eastern Georgia, Shavkapito offers a wide range of expressions based on location. When grown at lower altitudes and in flatter vineyards, the grape produces more full-bodied and intense wines. On the other hand, it produces wines with high acidity, bright fruit, and delicate aromas when cultivated on mountainous slopes. The grape has a shorter growing season and typically shows tasting notes including cherry and herbs across regions. (https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwfood-wine/article/Explore-GEORGIAN-WINES-in-the-New-Year-20240101

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