📜 Vazisubani
A dry white from Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane grown on the hills of Gurjaani.
Vazisubani is a protected designation of origin (PDO). Country: Georgia. Part of: Kakheti.
Main grape varieties: Rkatsiteli.
Vazisubani lies on a spur of the Tsiv-Gombori range sloping 5-6 degrees to the north-east, between the Shroma and Tsiliani gorges. It covers four villages: Vazisubani, Kalauri, Shashiani and Vachnadziani. The wine is a dry white from Rkatsiteli, with up to about 15% Kakhuri Mtsvane allowed, and at least 11% alcohol.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Vazisubani ← grows in ← 🍇 Rkatsiteli → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Part of
- 📍 Kakheti
- Grapes
- 🍇 Rkatsiteli
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Rkatsiteli
Frequently asked questions
Where is Vazisubani?
Vazisubani is a wine area in this country: Georgia.
Which grapes are used for Vazisubani wine?
Vazisubani wine is made mainly from these grapes: Rkatsiteli.
What does the Vazisubani status mean?
Vazisubani is a protected designation of origin: the wine is made only in this area, under its rules and from permitted grapes.
Similar
📜 Gurjaani · 📜 Manavi · 📜 Kardenakhi · 📜 Tibaani · 📜 Napareuli · 📜 Kotekhi
⚠️ 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)