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Tsolikouri

Tsolikouri is a light yellow-skinned white grape variety grown mainly in western Imereti district of Georgia. It cultivated in Kolkhida Lowland at an altitude of 160 m (520 ft) above sea level.

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Tsolikouri
Grape (Vitis)
Tsolikouri.
Color of berry skinWhite
Notable regionsImereti district, Georgia
Notable winesTsolikauri, Kolkheti, Lelo, Tvishi1
VIVC number12710

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 160 m (520 ft) 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.17 According to former Soviet statesman Vyacheslav Molotov, Tsolikouri was one of favorite wines of Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin.8

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References

References

  1. "Большая Винная Энциклопедия. Грузия" [Great Wines Encyclopedia. Georgia]. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  2. "Georgian Wine Grapes. Tsolikauri". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  3. "Белые сухие вина. "Цоликаури"" [White dry wines. "Tsolikauri"]. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  4. Caucasian review. Institut zur Erforschung der UdSSR. 1958. p. 70. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  5. "Виноград сорта "Цоликаури" занимает 90% плантаций Западной Грузии" [Tsolikauri grape variety makes up 90% of vineyards in western Georgia]. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  6. Bantam Travel Books (1990). Bantam's Soviet Union, 1991. Bantam. p. 365. ISBN 0-553-34910-4. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  7. Burford, Tim (1990). Georgia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 73. ISBN 1-84162-261-3. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  8. "Мой Сталин. Светлана Птицина" [My Stalin. Svetlana Ptitsina]. Retrieved 2011-02-15.