📜 Tvishi
A medium-sweet white from Tsolikouri from the village of Tvishi.
Tvishi is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Georgia. Part of: Lechkhumi.
Main grape varieties: Tsolikouri.
Tvishi's main style is a white semi-sweet wine from grapes harvested at a minimum of 22% sugar, and the rules also cover a fortified white at about 18% alcohol. Only Tsolikouri is allowed, grown at 400 to 600 metres above sea level. The wine has been produced since 1952, after the Tvishi winery was built. Georgia registered it as an appellation of origin on 10 December 2007 as number 797.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Tvishi ← grows in ← 🍇 Tsolikouri → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Lechkhumi
- Grapes
- 🍇 Tsolikouri
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tvishi?
Tvishi is a wine area in this country: Georgia.
Which grapes are used for Tvishi wine?
Tvishi wine is made mainly from these grapes: Tsolikouri.
What does the Tvishi status mean?
Tvishi is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
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⚠️ 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
- Georgian PDO specification: Tvishi (UK government copy)