Tsolikauri

Tsolikauri
Colour White
Major regions Imereti district, Georgia
Notable wines Tsolikauri, Kolkheti, Lelo, Tvishi[1]

Tsolikauri (Georgian: ცოლიკაური) 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, Tsolikauri 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, Tsolikauri 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 Tsolikauri grapes.[1][7] According to former Soviet statesman Vyacheslav Molotov, Tsolikauri was one of favorite wines of Soviet leader, Joseph Stalin.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Большая Винная Энциклопедия. Грузия [Great Wines Encyclopedia. Georgia]". http://vinovedia.ru/country/georgia. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  2. ^ a b "Georgian Wine Grapes. Tsolikauri". http://www.kst-georgian-wines.com/wine/grapes/tsolikauri.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  3. ^ "Белые сухие вина. «Цоликаури» [White dry wines. "Tsolikauri"]". http://shumi.com.ge/rus/white_ru.shtml. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  4. ^ Caucasian review. Institut zur Erforschung der UdSSR. 1958. p. 70. http://books.google.com/books?id=pg3VAAAAMAAJ&q=Tsolikauri&dq=Tsolikauri&hl=en&ei=GY9aTeqjKNODhQeH6MixDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  5. ^ "Виноград сорта "Цоликаури" занимает 90% плантаций Западной Грузии [Tsolikauri grape variety makes up 90% of vineyards in western Georgia]". http://akcyz.com.ua/news/alcohol/12540.html. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  6. ^ Bantam Travel Books (1990). Bantam's Soviet Union, 1991. Bantam. p. 365. ISBN 0-553-34910-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=v21dGJyJkxEC&q=Tsolikauri&dq=Tsolikauri&hl=en&ei=ho9aTZT8BZO7hAe8lYjQDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CEQQ6AEwCDgK. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  7. ^ Burford, Tim (1990). Georgia. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 73. ISBN 1-841-62261-3. http://books.google.com/books?id=qQ6R4Fg6rh4C&pg=PA73&dq=Tsolikauri&hl=en&ei=GY9aTeqjKNODhQeH6MixDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Tsolikauri&f=false. Retrieved 2011-02-15. 
  8. ^ "Мой Сталин. Светлана Птицина [My Stalin. Svetlana Ptitsina]". http://www.proza.ru/2009/02/28/641. Retrieved 2011-02-15.