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Tousidze Vineyard

Key Georgian and Regional Terms

A named vineyard site in the Alazani Valley, Kakheti, planted to Georgia's signature white grape Rkatsiteli.

Tousidze Vineyard is a named vineyard site located in the Alazani Valley within the Kakheti wine region of Georgia. It is planted with Rkatsiteli, one of Georgia's most important indigenous grape varieties. Kakheti is Georgia's primary wine-producing region, situated in the east of the country.

Location and Context

Tousidze Vineyard sits within the Alazani Valley, a sub-zone of the Kakheti appellation in eastern Georgia. Kakheti is Georgia's dominant wine region, responsible for the majority of the country's wine production. The Alazani Valley takes its name from the Alazani River, which flows through the region near the foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountains.

Parent region: Alazani Valley, within the Kakheti appellation
Country: Georgia, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia
Kakheti produces the majority of all Georgian wine

Key Facts

Located in the Alazani Valley sub-zone of Kakheti, eastern Georgia
Planted with Rkatsiteli, a high-profile indigenous Georgian white grape
Kakheti is Georgia's most important wine region by production volume
The Alazani Valley runs along the Alazani River near the Caucasus foothills
Georgia is considered one of the world's oldest wine-producing countries

Grape Variety

The vineyard is planted with Rkatsiteli, an ancient Georgian white grape variety that is widely grown across Kakheti. Rkatsiteli is known for its high acidity and adaptability, and it forms the backbone of many of the region's white and amber wines. It is one of the most planted grape varieties in Georgia.

Rkatsiteli is an indigenous Georgian white grape with ancient origins
Known for naturally high acidity and good aromatic character
Used for both conventional white wine and traditional qvevri-fermented amber wine production

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Flavor Profile

Rkatsiteli from Kakheti typically produces wines with firm acidity, stone fruit and citrus notes, and herbal undertones. When made by traditional qvevri methods with skin contact, wines take on deeper amber color, tannin structure, and dried fruit, walnut, and tea-like complexity.

Food Pairings

Grilled river fishRoasted poultryAged hard cheesesWalnut-based dishesHerb-marinated grilled meats

How to Say It

Rkatsitelir-KAT-si-tel-ee

Kakhetika-KHE-tee

Alazaniah-la-ZAH-nee

qvevriKVEV-ree

Exam Study NotesWSET / CMS

Tousidze Vineyard is in the Alazani Valley, a sub-zone of Kakheti, eastern Georgia
Sole grape variety confirmed at this site: Rkatsiteli
Kakheti is Georgia's principal wine region, producing the majority of national output
Rkatsiteli is one of Georgia's most widely planted indigenous varieties, known for high acidity

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