Tsolikouri (Georgian Republic)

The Tsolikouri grape is used both for stainless-steel fermentation and for qvevri winemaking.

In dry stainlesss steel style, it offers medium to full body, round and smooth wines, with moderate acidity.

Dry Tsolikouri Flavors

Lemon Zest

Apple

Pear

Melon

Peach

Chamomile

Herbs

Mineral

Dry Tsolikouri Profile

Dry Tsolikouri is medium to full body, with a round and smooth texture and a moderate acidity:

SUGAR:	Dry (3 g/l)

BODY:	Medium - Full

FRUIT:	Medium - High

ACIDITY:	Medium - High

ALCOHOL:	12-13% ABV

	Serving temperature: 8-10°C (46-50°F)

Dry Tsolikouri Food Pairing

Light
Salads

Grilled
Vegetables

Grilled
Fish

Soft
Cheese

Excellent Pairings

Light Salads. Citrus or Herb Dressings.
Grilled Fish. Trout. Sea Bass.
Grilled Fish with Lemon and Herbs.
Seafood Pasta. Seafood Risotto.
Roast Chicken with Root Vegetables.
Fresh cheeses. Feta. Brie. Chevre.

Georgian Specialities

Lobio (bean stew).
Pkhali (vegetable pâté with walnuts).
Chvishtari (cheese cornbread).

The Ideal Glass for Dry Tsolikouri

A Riesling Glass has a tall and narrow bowl to emphasize the aromas of the wine.

The shape also helps balance the high acidity often found in Dry Tsolikouri.

The glass is also perfect for any other bone dry wines with high acidity like Chablis, Chenin Blanc, Picpoul and Vinho Verde.

If You Like Dry Tsolikouri

Georgian Grapes

Tsolikouri

About Tsolikouri

Tsolikouri is a white grape variety native to the Imereti district of Georgia.

It is one of the most prominent and respected white grapes from Western Georgia. It produces elegant, structured wines and has a long-standing reputation in Georgian viticulture.

Nearly 90% of vineyards in western Georgia grow Tsolikauri.

Regions

Tsolikouri is indigenous to the Imereti region in Western Georgia, where it thrives in clay-limestone and alluvial soils, on hillsides with good drainage.

The grape likes humid subtropical climate with warm, wet summers and mild winters.

Fun Facts

According to former Soviet statesman Molotov, Tsolikouri was one of favorite wines of Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin.