Tsolikouri Explained

Tsolikouri
Color:Blanc
Color Alt:White
Regions:Imereti district, Georgia
Wines:Tsolikauri, Kolkheti, Lelo, Tvishi[1]

Tsolikouri (Georgian: ცოლიკოური) is a light yellow-skinned white grape variety grown mainly in western Imereti district of Georgia.[2] It cultivated in Kolkhida Lowland at an altitude of 160m (530feet) above sea level.[3]

Out of 400 different types of grapes in the country, Tsolikouri is among the most widespread varieties.[4] Nearly 90% of vineyards in western Georgia grow Tsolikauri. This sort usually matures by mid October.[5] Grown in Orzhonikidze vineyards during Soviet rule of Georgia, Tsolikouri was considered one of high-quality grapes along with Chkhaveri and Izabella varieties.[6] It has been used for production of premium dry, semi-sweet and semi-dry wines.[2] Tsolikauri, Kolkheti, Lelo, Tvishi wines are made from Tsolikouri grapes.[1] [7] According to former Soviet statesman Vyacheslav Molotov, Tsolikouri was one of favorite wines of Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Большая Винная Энциклопедия. Грузия . Great Wines Encyclopedia. Georgia . 2011-02-15.
  2. Web site: Georgian Wine Grapes. Tsolikauri . 2011-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110713172811/http://www.kst-georgian-wines.com/wine/grapes/tsolikauri.htm . 2011-07-13 .
  3. Web site: Белые сухие вина. "Цоликаури" . White dry wines. "Tsolikauri" . 2011-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721025857/http://shumi.com.ge/rus/white_ru.shtml . 2011-07-21 .
  4. Book: Caucasian review . 1958 . Institut zur Erforschung der UdSSR . 70 . 2011-02-15.
  5. Web site: Виноград сорта "Цоликаури" занимает 90% плантаций Западной Грузии . Tsolikauri grape variety makes up 90% of vineyards in western Georgia . 2011-02-15 . 2011-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811065552/http://akcyz.com.ua/news/alcohol/12540.html . dead .
  6. Book: Bantam's Soviet Union, 1991 . Bantam Travel Books . 1990 . Bantam . 0-553-34910-4 . 365 . 2011-02-15.
  7. Book: Georgia . Burford . Tim . 1990 . Bradt Travel Guides . 1-84162-261-3 . 73 . 2011-02-15.
  8. Web site: Мой Сталин. Светлана Птицина . My Stalin. Svetlana Ptitsina . 2011-02-15.

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