National Wine Agency: 99.2% of Grapes Processed in Kakheti Rated High or Medium Quality
Of the 135,000 tonnes of grapes processed in Kakheti as of October 1, 99.2%, or 133,884 tonnes, were classified as high or medium quality, according to Georgia’s National Wine Agency. Unripe and poor-quality grapes accounted for the remaining 1,116 tonnes, or 0.8%.
The agency reported that 9,800 winegrowers in Kakheti had delivered their harvest. The state-owned Harvest Management Company is accepting grapes from growers at 22 locations across the region’s municipalities.
The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak, with total production forecast to reach up to 320,000 tonnes.
To ensure an orderly harvest and enable growers to sell their entire crop, the Georgian government has arranged for the Harvest Management Company to purchase surplus grapes from individual growers under established conditions.
For Saperavi, the purchase price is GEL 1.50 per kilogram for grapes with a sugar content of at least 20%, GEL 1.00 for those with a sugar content between 16% and 20%, and GEL 0.50 for those below 16%.
For Rkatsiteli and other wine grape varieties, the price is GEL 1.30 per kilogram for grapes with a sugar content of at least 19%, GEL 0.90 for those with a sugar content between 16% and 19%, and GEL 0.50 for those below 16%.
