“Nearly 113,500 Tonnes of Grapes Processed in Kakheti as of 29 September” — National Wine Agency

Of the 113,500 tonnes of grapes processed so far, nearly 79,100 tonnes were classified as high quality, while only 0.7% were of poor quality and unripe, according to the National Wine Agency.

The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak, with nearly 14,000 tonnes processed over the preceding 24 hours.

Approximately 8,300 grape growers in Kakheti have sold their harvest.

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%.