According to historical data, it was in Georgia that the first acculturation of viticulture and the breeding of special, local varieties, which began to be used for wine production, took place. As shown by archaeological excavations, vessels for wine and the first installations for distillation were created in these parts at the dawn of the appearance of "homo sapiens", and grapes in the territory of modern Georgia and at all grows from time immemorial geological times.
Regions
The main areas of growth of "special" grapes for the production of low-alcohol products:
- Imereti
- Kakheti
- Kartli
Certainly, there are some other worthy regions of cultural viticulture, but the history of them is still silent, since most of the exports come from these regions.
Varieties
Experienced experts confirm the recommendations of the representatives of the Georgian side that the most successful local wine makers are semi-sweet varieties of noble wines, characterized by a pronounced bouquet of shades, a soft aftertaste and an unforgettable woody odor.
| At the tasting of Georgian wines |
| Variety of wine aromas |
| Wine with a touch of nostalgia |
A paragraph of history
In modern history, Georgian wines have become not only a complement to salads, fish and meat, but also some means of political struggle. The first blow to innocuous Georgian vineyards was inflicted in the last years of the Soviet Union, when in the struggle for sobriety some noble grape varieties were irretrievably lost, and perennial plantations were redeveloped.
The second important event in the life of the Georgian wine export was the "black" year 2006, when mutual claims from the Russian Federation and Georgia began to reach their peak $ ±.By the time wine was banned for retail sale in Russia, the suppliers of Georgian wines held about a tenth of the market share on the market, which is a very successful indicator of .To date, only there is talk of returning products of Georgian winemakers to the counters of stores .True, the triumphant procession of wine in Russia is not projected, as the excise will force traders to sell the bottle for at least $ 12-15, which somewhat exacerbates the situation..
Thus, the only way to independently assess the quality of Georgian wines and argue with the chief sanitary officer of the whole of Russia is to visit the country's cultural viticulture. It should be noted that the oldest and most authoritative wine producer is the Telav wine cellar company, which was established long before the post-Soviet privatization and continues to adhere to the ancient formula.