Georgia

Question 1

Where is the Kakheti Appellation and what is the elevation?

Answer 1

Georgia (200m-700m)

Question 2

Where would you find, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane Kakhuri, Tsolikouri & Saperavi planted?

Answer 2

Georgia

Question 3

Khashmi PDO produces what variety of wine?

Answer 3

Saperavi

Question 4

What is Qvevri (“kway-vree”) winemaking?

Answer 4

The Qvevri is an egg-shaped earthen vessel used for making, aging and storing skin-contact made wine in Georgia. It is traditionally lined with beeswax.

Question 5

Is Chaptalization permissible in Georgian PDO’s?

Answer 5

No, Chaptalization is illegal; dry wines must have less than 4 g/l residual sugar

Question 6

What is Vitis Silvestris?

Answer 6

Wild grape vine species, believed to be native to Georgia.

Question 7

Where are Kindzmarauli wines made? What is the grape and style?

Answer 7

Kakheti, Georgia

Saperavi

Still, semi-sweet red wines

Question 8

What is the most commonly used grape variety for fortified wine production in Georgia?

Answer 8

Rkatsiteli