📜 Atenuri
A sparkling white from the Ateni Gorge near Gori.
Atenuri is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Georgia. Part of: Shida Kartli.
Main grape varieties: Chinuri, Goruli Mtsvane, Aligoté.
Ateni (Atenuri) is a dry white wine, still, sparkling or slightly sparkling, light straw to straw. Chinuri, Goruli Mtsvane and Aligote are permitted. Sparkling wine may be sold after 9 months of second fermentation in bottle, or 6 months by the tank method. Vineyards lie at 580-750 m above sea level, with about 560 mm of rain a year at Ateni.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Atenuri ← grows in ← 🍇 Chinuri → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Shida Kartli, 📍 Kartli
- Grapes
- 🍇 Chinuri, 🍇 Goruli Mtsvane, 🍇 Aligoté
Frequently asked questions
Where is Atenuri?
Atenuri is a wine area in this country: Georgia.
Which grapes are used for Atenuri wine?
Atenuri wine is made mainly from these grapes: Chinuri, Goruli Mtsvane, Aligoté.
What does the Atenuri status mean?
Atenuri is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Okami · 📜 Bolnisi · 📜 Asuretuli Shala · 📜 Bouzeron · 📜 Bourgogne Aligoté · 📍 Sarica Niculițel
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Georgia.to: Georgia's 29 wine appellations (National Wine Agency catalogue)
- Law of Georgia on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications (Matsne)
- CBW: Sazanos Otskhanuri added to Georgian PDO list
- Product specification (National Wine Agency of Georgia, UK-hosted copy)