Teliani PDO
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A focused Cabernet Sauvignon appellation on the left bank of the Kisiskhevi River in Georgia's Kakheti region.
Teliani PDO is a single-variety red wine appellation in Kakheti, Georgia, dedicated exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon. Situated between Kisiskhevi and Vantiskhevi in the Alazani River valley, it produces dry red wines with dark color and a spicy, harmonious bouquet. It is one of 20 PDO appellations in Kakheti.
Location and Geography
Teliani PDO sits in the middle belt of the Alazani River valley in Kakheti, Georgia's primary wine region. The appellation runs along the left bank of the Kisiskhevi River, bounded by the villages of Kisiskhevi and Vantiskhevi, and lies just northeast of the well-known Tsinandali town. Kakheti as a whole experiences a moderately humid climate with hot summers and mild winters, conditions that shape the character of its wines.
- Located in the Alazani River valley, middle belt
- Left bank of the Kisiskhevi River
- Northeast of Tsinandali town
- Moderately humid climate with hot summers and mild winters
- Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) within Kakheti, Georgia
- Dedicated exclusively to Cabernet Sauvignon
- Situated between Kisiskhevi and Vantiskhevi villages
- Runs along the left bank of the Kisiskhevi River
- Located in the middle belt of the Alazani River valley
- Positioned just northeast of Tsinandali town
- One of 20 PDO appellations in the Kakheti region
Wines and Production
Teliani PDO produces dry red wine from Cabernet Sauvignon exclusively. The wines are characterized by a dark red color, pure varietal aromas, and a spicy, harmonious, developed bouquet. Production follows complete must fermentation, a method that extracts the full complement of color, tannin, and flavor from the grape skins.
- Single grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Dry red wine style with dark red color
- Spicy, harmonious, developed bouquet
- Produced via complete must fermentation
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- Tbilvino Cabernet Sauvignon Kakheti$14-18Major Georgian producer known for clean, fruit-forward Kakheti Cabernet.
- Schuchmann Wines Cabernet Sauvignon$22-30German-Georgian joint venture producing polished, cellar-worthy Kakheti Cabernet.
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- Teliani is a PDO appellation within Kakheti, one of 20 Kakheti PDOs
- Single permitted variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Wine style: dry red, complete must fermentation
- Geographic anchor: left bank of Kisiskhevi River, between Kisiskhevi and Vantiskhevi
- Climate: moderately humid, hot summers, mild winters
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