As of 12 October, 252 thousand tonnes of grapes have been processed in Kakheti
This year’s projected grape harvest in Kakheti is around 320 thousand tonnes. Approximately 16 500 winegrowers have delivered their harvest.
Of the 252 091 tonnes of grapes processed in Kakheti, approximately 99,4% - 250 401 tonnes are of high and medium quality. Only approximately 0,6% of the grapes delivered -1 690 tonnes are of poor quality or unripe.
121,8 thousand tonnes of the grapes processed are Rkatsiteli, 114 thousand tonnes are Saperavi, and the remainder consists of various other grape varieties.
The state-owned enterprise Harvest Management Company LLC is accepting grapes from winegrowers at 24 locations across various municipalities in Kakheti.
To ensure an organised harvest and the sale of the entire crop, the Government of Georgia has decided that, in the event of a surplus harvest, all winegrowers will be able to sell their grapes. For this purpose, Harvest Management Company LLC is accepting grapes grown in Kakheti from individuals under the established conditions:
The price per kg of Saperavi with a sugar content of at least 20% is GEL 1,50; for a sugar content from 16% to 20% - GEL 1,00; and for a sugar content below 16% - GEL 0.50.
For Rkatsiteli and other wine grape varieties, the price for a sugar content of at least 19% is GEL 1,30; for a sugar content from 16% to 19% - GEL 0.90; and for a sugar content below 16% GEL 0.50.
The grape delivery process is coordinated by the Harvest Coordination Center located in Gurjaani. Information related to the harvest is available through the hotline numbers: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.