This is what good wine from the Asuretuli Shavi grape tastes like

Asuretuli Shavi is a Georgian grape variety used to make fresh, vibrant red wines. It's one of the 500 indigenous grape varieties, the vast majority of which have been forgotten. These days, a handful of winemakers are once again producing wines from Asuretuli Shavi.

Check out our wine made from Asuretuli Shavi grapes

The Asuretuli Shavi likely originates from the area around the village of Asureti, just south of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi. A group of German colonists settled in this ancient village in the 19th century. They were deported by Stalin in 1941. The German church and cemetery in the village still commemorate their presence. It was precisely these Germans who favored making wine from the Asuretuli Shavi, perhaps because it is somewhat lighter than the dominant Georgian Saperavi grape. They also called the Asuretuli Shavi Schalltraube, Shadi Traube, or Shala.

We currently have one wine made from the Asuretuli Shavi grape in our range. You can view our Asuretuli Shavi wine here.