Vintage is underway in Kakheti

The vintage is underway in Kakheti, within the framework of which, according to the data of the National Wine Agency, up to 12.4 thousand tons of grapes have been processed. At the same time, imedinews reports that up to 12 thousand tons of grapes have been processed. Of the processed harvest, 6.8 thousand tons is Saperavi, 1.7 thousand tons is Rkatsiteli, and the rest are various varieties of grapes. 1TV+3

The vintage process is being coordinated by the coordination headquarters located in Gurjaani, which, according to imedinews, is working in a 24-hour mode. At this stage, grapes are being harvested in Sighnaghi, Gurjaani, and Dedoplistskaro. The forecast figure for this year's harvest is 320 thousand tons, although imedinews notes that a record harvest figure is expected this year. 1TV+3

By the government's decision, in case of an excess harvest, viticulturists will have the opportunity to store grapes, which will be ensured by LLC "Harvest Management Company". Grape delivery prices have been established according to sugar content and quality, which ranges from 0.30 to 1.50 GEL for Saperavi, and from 0.30 to 1.30 GEL for other varieties. 1TV+2