Rating of TOP 8 best red Georgian wines: taste, which one to choose, pros and cons

Georgia is famous for its rich history of the development of the wine industry since the Bronze Age. The taste of real Georgian is difficult to confuse with wine from other regions: it has a branded bitter base and delicate sourness at the finish.

In the Kakheti region, the most favorable conditions have been created for growing grapes, which is the basis for the best samples of red wines. This review is dedicated to the 8 best brands of red wines in Georgia, which are in special demand among the Russian consumer. Let's compare their tasting characteristics and prices, identify their strengths and weaknesses, and in the end we will choose the most worthy specimens.

Rating TOP 8 red Georgian wines

Based on customer ratings and reviews, 8 popular varieties of red Georgian wine were selected. Let's analyze in more detail each copy separately and select the best manufacturers.

"Kindzmarauli", AST

Semi-sweet wine of dark red color from the Kakheti region. It has a pronounced berry flavor and a velvety texture. The bouquet is dominated by shades of ripe cherries, black currants and prunes. A good aperitif and accompaniment to meat, Georgian dishes and matured cheeses.

Produced from Saperavi grapes in a temperate continental climate on sandy soils. Recommended serving temperature: 18 ° C.

I liked Kindzmarauli very much, with a pronounced grape taste. There is a pleasant oily sensation in the mouth. — this is an indicator of good wines for me. I highly recommend it for a good snack. In the morning after him, the head did not hurt.

Nikala 1862, Badagoni Alazani Valley

The wine is ruby ​​red in color with a purple hue. Soft and sweet with delicate tannins. The taste reveals a bouquet of black berries and ripe fruits. The aroma is intense, with expressive hints of fruit. It goes well with game, fried meat and chocolate desserts.

The grapes are harvested by hand. The fermentation process is carried out in stainless steel tanks for 7 - 8 days at a temperature of 17 - 20 ° C. It is recommended to cool to 10 - 12 ° C before serving.

A solid ruby-colored wine with a rich grape flavor. Alcohol is not felt at all, it is drunk softly - it does not knock you off your feet. For the money, the product is worthy.

Mironi Kindzmarauli

Semi-sweet Kindzmarauli of deep cherry-blueberry color. The taste is full-bodied and richly fruity, with light tannins. The wine has a complex and multifaceted aromatic bouquet of blackberries, plums, vanilla and spices. The best gastronomic combinations: Georgian dishes, sausages, meat delicacies and grilled poultry.

Berries for wine are harvested in the Khvanchkara microzone, Kakheti region. The fruits are thoroughly peeled from the ridges, and after crushing, the fermentation stage is carried out. Recommended serving temperature: 16 - 18 ° С.

A very pleasant and aromatic wine without the aftertaste of alcohol and cloying. The best Kindzmarauli I've ever tried. Lovers of moderately sweet will like it, not for connoisseurs of dry wines.

"Lazi"

Dry everyday wine with a juicy ruby ​​hue. It has a balanced tart taste with delicate fruity notes. A refreshing berry-floral aroma. There is a slight bitterness in the aftertaste. Recommended to be served with hot meat dishes, vegetable snacks and cheeses.

The wine is made from red grape varieties, due to which a bright and rich hue is achieved. Serving temperature: 14 - 16 ° С.

Inexpensive but high quality table wine from Georgia. Sour, but moderately, astringency is not expressed: the taste is rather mild.

Mystery of Kolhida Kindzmarauli

Kindzmarauli is a rich red hue from saperavi grapes. Wine with a bright fruity taste and velvety texture is characterized by a prolonged sweetish aftertaste. Has a rich aroma of ripe cherries, plums and blackberries. The best gastronomic recommendations for wine are grilled meats, chocolate desserts and nuts.

The wine is made according to an old Georgian recipe and undergoes a three-stage quality control. It is recommended to cool slightly to a temperature of 16 - 18 ° C before use.

The wine is good and soft in taste, worth the money. Leaves a pleasant berry aftertaste. It is somewhat inferior to its counterparts, the taste is not expressive enough.

"Georgian Peasant", Lazi

A deep ruby ​​drink with a pomegranate sheen. A balanced wine with a pronounced fruity dominant and tannin accents. The aftertaste has a moderate sourness in harmony with sweetness. The aroma is full of hints of slightly overripe fruits and meadow flowers. Can be served as an aperitif, goes well with fruits and a variety of desserts.

The wine is made from red grapes grown in the Kakheti region. To reveal the taste, it is recommended to cool to 8 - 10 ° С.

I am not an expert in the field of Georgian wines, but I am very pleased with this sample. The taste is the most natural, definitely not a fake. Lovers of semi-sweet should like it.

"Saperavi", AST

Young table wine of deep dark red color. It is characterized by delicate tannins, prolonged grape-cherry aftertaste with spicy notes. The aroma is dominated by ripe cherries and black plums.Recommended to combine with meat dishes, poultry and mature cheeses.

Saperavi grapes used in the production grow on calcareous-marl soils in the Kakheti region. Serving temperature: 16 - 18 ° C.

A pleasant red wine with a moderately rich, but not harsh taste. Taste and aroma are well balanced with each other. It is very easy to drink, it can be recommended even to those who are not used to dry.

"Alazani Valley", AST

Semi-sweet table wine of dark ruby ​​color from a blend of red grape varieties. It has an enveloping texture and a balanced grape flavor. It demonstrates itself well as an independent aperitif.

Produced from red berries, vineyards are located in Eastern and Western Georgia. The launch of the wine dates back to 1977. It personifies the classic Georgian wine. It is recommended to cool to 16 - 18 ° C before serving.

For a reasonable price, you get a decent wine with excellent taste and aroma. You can drink it just like that, it went well with barbecue too. Probably the best store find in recent memory, I highly recommend it.

Best lists

In our today's rating, semisweet and dry Georgian wines competed in various price categories. Based on organoleptic properties, customer assessments and price-quality ratio, we will choose three worthy samples, with which we are not ashamed to come to visit or please ourselves.

"Alazani Valley", AST - in terms of price-quality ratio

A pleasant budget wine with a rich aroma and taste from red grapes will be the best option for a company with family and friends. The taste properties of the alcoholic beverage are highly appreciated by a large number of consumers, who all as one mark the best value for money.

"Saperavi", AST - the best among dry

In today's rating, two types of dry wines of Georgia competed with each other, and Saperavi is taking the lead. Among the advantages are the excellently balanced taste, good drinkability and lack of harshness. Both samples are budgetary, but the first is inferior in its organoleptic qualities.

Mironi Kindzmarauli is the most worthy Kindzmarauli

Our rating of red wines of Georgia includes as many as three types of Kindzmarauli, and “Mironi” is perhaps the most interesting of them. Delight is already caused by the appearance of the bottle with a natural cork. The content does not disappoint: many tasters recognize this Kindzmarauli as the best among the competition. Full-bodied cherry-ruby wine has a rich dark berry flavor and a complex aromatic bouquet.

Tips for choosing red Georgian in the store

If you want to please your taste buds with good Georgian wine and not regret the money spent, the following recommendations can be useful:

• Too low a price should alert you. Yes, there are exceptions and good Georgian wine can be bought for less than 500 rubles, but in this case it is better to proceed from the recommendations of friends or personal experience.
• High-quality wine should not contain artificial colors and flavors, so it will not be superfluous to analyze the composition on the label.
• The label must contain complete information about the manufacturer, region of origin, production method, date of bottling and other information that directly indicates the authenticity of the quality of the product.
• The real Kindzmarauli can be made from 100% saperavi, which is grown in the vineyards of the northern region of the country.Outside the local area, this type of wine cannot be produced legally.
• A quality product will be sold in a bottle with a concave bottom, with a well-glued label without traces of glue and a porous cork.