“60,000 Tonnes of Grapes Processed in Kakheti as of 25 September” — National Wine Agency

As of 25 September, 60,000 tonnes of grapes had been processed in Kakheti, according to the National Wine Agency.

Of this total, 42,400 tonnes were classified as high quality. Only 0.5% of the grapes processed so far were of poor quality and unripe. A total of 3,500 grape growers have sold their harvest.

The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak. Nearly 12,000 tonnes were processed over the preceding 24 hours—the highest daily volume recorded this season.

The state-owned Harvest Management Company LLC is accepting grapes from growers at 22 locations. The harvest is progressing at varying levels of activity across all municipalities in Kakheti. This year’s projected harvest is approximately 320,000 tonnes.

To ensure an orderly harvest and the sale of the entire crop, the Georgian government has decided that, in the event of a surplus, all grape growers will have the opportunity to sell their grapes. For this purpose, Harvest Management Company LLC is purchasing grapes grown in Kakheti from individual growers under the following conditions:

Saperavi grapes with a sugar content of at least 20% are purchased at GEL 1.50 per kilogram. Those with a sugar content between 16% and 20% are purchased at GEL 1.00 per kilogram, while those below 16% are purchased at GEL 0.50 per kilogram.

For Rkatsiteli and other wine grapes, the purchase price is GEL 1.30 per kilogram for a sugar content of at least 19%, GEL 0.90 per kilogram for a sugar content between 16% and 19%, and GEL 0.50 per kilogram for a sugar content below 16%.