Wine "Khashmi Saperavi"

Registration No. 975

Registration date 06/04/2018

Name of the goods for which registration of the appellation of origin is requested: Wine

Name and address of the applicant: LEPL - National Wine Agency, Marshal Gelovani Ave. N32, 0159, Tbilisi (GE)

1. Name: "Khashmi Saperavi"

2. Additional notes

3. Type, color and basic requirements

"Khashmi Saperavi" is a red, dry wine.

"Khashmi Saperavi" must meet the following requirements:

• Color - dark red, with nuances appropriate to age;
• Aroma and taste - flawless, microbiologically healthy, full-bodied, velvety and harmonious, with a distinct varietal aroma;
• The actual alcoholic strength by volume shall not be less than 12%;
• The mass concentration of the reduced extract must not be less than 24 g/l;
• Sugar content should be no more than 4 g/l;
• Titrate acidity, calculated as tartaric acid, must be at least 4.5 g/l;
• Other characteristics must comply with the requirements established by Georgian legislation.

4. Geographical location and zones of production

The Khashmi microzone is located in the Outer Kakheti viticulture subzone, in the Sagarejo administrative district, on the southwestern slope of the Tsiv-Gombori ridge on the left bank of the Iori River, in the territory between the coordinates of 41°43' north latitude and 45°10' east longitude.

The Khashmi microzone includes the village of Khashmi. The area of ​​the Khashmi microzone is 887 hectares.

5. Grape varieties

"Khashmi Saperavi" can only be made from Saperavi grapes grown in the Khashmi microzone.

6. Vineyard cultivation, pruning, shaping and maintenance

• In the Khashmi microzone, commercial vineyards intended for the wine “Khashmi Saperavi” must be cultivated at an altitude of 730-800 m above sea level;
• The distance between rows in a vineyard can be from 1 to 2.5 meters;
• The distance between vines in a row is 0.70 – 1.5 m;
• Stem height - 70 – 90 cm;
• Pruning form - one-sided or two-sided Georgian, one-sided or two-sided cordon, free;
• Vine cultivation, pruning and shaping, and protection from pests and diseases, as well as soil cultivation, fertilization, and other operations are carried out in accordance with the agrotechnical measures selected by the grape grower.

The selected and implemented agrotechnical measures must meet the requirements established by Georgian legislation.

7. Grape maturity, harvest, transportation

• "Khashmi Saperavi" is made only from ripe grapes. The sugar content of the grapes at the time of picking must be at least 20%.
• Grapes are only allowed to be transported in wooden or plastic boxes.
• The use of polyethylene bags and/or sacks when transporting grapes is prohibited.
• During transportation, grapes should be protected as much as possible from possible contamination.

8. Grape harvest and wine production

The grape harvest per 1 hectare of vineyard should not exceed 10 tons;

The wine solution should not exceed:

• 650 liters - from one ton of grapes;
• 6500 liters - from one hectare of vineyard.

9. Grape processing, winemaking and bottling

Grapes intended for the production of "Khashmi Saperavi" must be harvested only from vineyards cultivated in the Khashmi microzone.

Grape processing and winemaking must be carried out only within the borders of the Khashmi microzone, while bottling is permitted outside this microzone, on the territory of Georgia.

"Khashmi Saperavi" is made through the complete alcoholic fermentation of durdo. In the production of "Khashmi Saperavi" only those operations, materials and substances that are permitted by Georgian legislation are allowed to be used.

"Khashmi Saperavi" may only be placed on the consumer market in consumer packaging.

Bottling and sale of "Khashmi Saperavi" in consumer packaging is permitted from the first of August of the year following the vintage.

10. The connection between the exceptional quality of wine, its reputation and its geographical location

Climate - moderately humid, with hot summers and moderately cold winters. The weather formation in the microzone is determined by atmospheric processes developed in subtropical and temperate latitudes, displaced from the west and east. The annual duration of sunlight in the microzone is within 2100-2200 hours, and during the vegetation period it is equal to 1650 hours. The annual value of total radiation is 120-130 kcal/cm2, which equals the annual radiation balance of 50-52 kcal/cm2.

The average annual air temperature in the microzone is 11.4°C, the coldest month is January, with an average temperature of 0.9°C. The average temperature of the warmest months of the year (July, August) varies within the range of 22-23°C.

In most parts of the territory, a steady transition of air temperature above 10°C is observed in the first decade of April, and the temperature below 10°C drops in late October. The duration of the vegetation period is 190-200 days, the sum of active temperatures is within 3600-3400°C degrees. The annual total of atmospheric precipitation in the territory is 768.6 mm. The maximum of annual precipitation falls in May (90-130 mm), and the minimum in December (25-35 mm).

In Khashmi, Saperavi grapes begin to bloom in the second decade of April. Flowering begins in the first decade of June, the grapes reach technical ripeness in the second half of August, and full ripeness in the second decade of September.

The annual value of relative air humidity varies on average within the range of 66-68%. Air moisture saturation is lowest (62-64%) in the summer months (July, August), and reaches its highest value in late autumn (75%) and early winter.

According to long-term data, the number of hail days in the microzone is 2.4 per year. The month with the most hail is May.

The microzone is dominated by northwest, west (11.8%), east and southeast (6-15%) winds. The average annual wind speed is 1.5 m/s. In autumn, the winds from the south (Azerbaijan) bring warm air masses into the Iori River valley, which is blocked by the Gombori ridge, which further increases the thermal regime of the location. This fact is very favorable for obtaining quality products from Saperavi.

Soil - a type of brown carbonate soils is distinguished.

Description: Three types of brown carbonate soil are distinguished in the area:

The first type of soil - brown carbonate, thick, unconsolidated, medium and heavy loamy mechanical composition - occurs in the northern and western parts of the study area along the Iori River on steep and gently sloping slopes and small ridges;

Soils of the second type - brown carbonate, of great thickness, heavy loam and light clay mechanical composition, developed on alluvial layers with a rough texture - are found in the southern and southwestern parts on very gently sloping slopes;

Soils of the third type - brown carbonate, medium-thick, medium and heavy loamy mechanical composition - occur in the southeastern part of the territory.

The relief is mainly represented by gently to moderately sloping slopes of southwest exposure. The slope steepens significantly to the east, and gradually decreases towards the Iori River, forming small depressions along the river.

Human factor - the cultivation of vineyards in the Khashmi territory is associated with the name of Queen Tamar. By her order, the David Gareje monks planted a vineyard here. The local population quickly mastered the rules of vineyard care and winemaking, and they produced quite high-quality wine from the Saperavi grape variety.

The Kokrashvili family, along with the Kvarelashvilis, Gokadzes, Karumidzes and others, who were highly experienced winegrowers and winemakers, made a great contribution to the development of viticulture and winemaking in the village of Khashmi. According to the ethnographic research of G. Sumbadze (1962), one of the oldest wine cellars in the village of Khashmi belongs to the Kokrashvilis. The traditions of their ancestors were worthily continued by the brothers Zaur and Elishuk Koqrashvili, who presented the Khashmi Saperavi, which their ancestors named "Devi's Blood" and stored in their family cellar, at the "First Georgian Vine Festival" in 2004, where it was declared the winner, and in 2005, at the "Golden Griffon" international competition in Yalta, Khashmi Saperavi - "Devi's Blood" earned a silver medal.

The newspaper “Iveria” (1887, No. 153) noted that “most Khashmur wine does not fall short of completely genuine Kakhetian wine and is sold at a good price.” “..The Khashmeli themselves know the art of the vine well... They do not pick grapes for wine until they are well ripe. When there is a harvest in other villages of the Iori Valley, the Khashmeli start washing their qvevri. This is the main reason why Khashmur wine is equal in value to Kakhetian wine.” (V. Karumidze, 2002).

“In the second half of the 19th century, the Khashmeli vineyards were called Koriane, Kordziane, Shiliane, Tokebi, Karabulakhi, and others. These names have been preserved to this day. The names are derived from the name of the vineyard location.” (V. Karumidze, 2002).

At the end of the 19th century, Tadeoz Cholokashvili himself, who owned 250 hectares of vineyards in the village of Khashmi, specifically "Karabulakhi", built a wine cellar in the courtyard of his palace, which was designed by Italian specialists.

“The local red wine was famous throughout Kakheti. Tbilisi merchants bought large quantities of Khashmi red wine every year. The Karabulakhi vineyards were in an irrigated area. Cholokashvili’s cellar was also one of the best and largest in all of Kakheti. Spring water flowed between the pitchers, which created a constant and necessary temperature” (V. Karumidze 2002).

The quality of wine was given great attention here, and in addition to Georgia, it was also successfully sold in the Russian Empire and Europe.

In 1928, Tadeoz Cholokashvili was arrested and his property confiscated, and his cellar was purchased by Samtrest in the 1940s. Its first director was Giorgi Karumidze.

In 1986, a modern wine factory with a capacity of 1,500 tons of grapes was built on the basis of the existing cellar, which was transferred to the Georgian Patriarchate in 1992.

In 1998, the Patriarchate completely modernized the factory with modern German-made machinery and equipment.

Winemakers such as Vakhtang Modebadze, Elizbar Gulisashvili, Alyosha Chigilashvili, Jimsher Koshoridze, Tamaz Kvlividze, and others have made a great contribution to improving the production technology of “Khashmi Saperavi” and improving its quality.

Ms. Darejan Kvlividze dedicated her dissertation to the physicochemical research of "Khashmi Saperavi" and the improvement of its production technology.

Currently, small wineries are successfully developing in Khashmi. “Jakelebi”, “Artizani”, Ketevan Duduashvili, Davit Berulava are representatives of the family wineries of the village of Khashmi, who systematically develop the quality of “Khashmi Saperavi”, participate in the annual “New Wine Festival” organized by the Wine Club and the National Wine Agency, in various exhibitions and competitions, and are successful in this business.

"Khashmi Saperavi" is a very famous wine and enjoys a high reputation in Tbilisi and throughout Georgia.

The geographical location of the Khashmi microzone, the climate characteristic of the region: a transitional climate from dry subtropical to moderately humid subtropical; brown carbonate soils, the distinctive properties exhibited by the Saperavi grape variety in this microzone determine the special value of the wine “Khashmi Saperavi”.

11. Transitional provisions

The requirements set out in Article 7 of this production specification shall not apply to the transportation of grapes until December 31, 2022. Notwithstanding this note, during the transitional period (until December 31, 2022), grapes must be protected as much as possible from possible contamination during transportation.

Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph 9 of this production specification, grape processing and wine production are permitted outside the Khashmi microzone, within the territory of Georgia, until December 2022.

12. Special rules for product labeling

The name “Khashmi Saperavi” and the indication “Wine with Protected Designation of Origin” will be placed on the label, packaging, as well as in the documents accompanying the wine and in advertising materials in foreign languages ​​as follows:

Latin script - Saperavi Khashmi

Protected Designation of Origin and/or PDO

In Russian font - Saperavi Hashmi

Protected designation of origin

13. Registration and notification

The recording and reporting of technological processes for the production and storage of “Khashmi Saperavi” is carried out in accordance with the rules established by Georgian legislation.

14. Key Control Points

During the control of the production process of the protected designation of origin wine “Khashmi Saperavi”, the producer must confirm to the LEPL - National Wine Agency the compliance with the following parameters:

Main checkpoints

Evaluation methods

Vineyard location

Cadastral map, on-site inspection

Area

Vineyard registration journal, cadastre

Grape variety

Vineyard accounting journal, on-site inspection

Cultivation methods

Agrotechnical activities registration journal, medication journal. On-site inspection

Harvesting and transportation

Vintage magazine

Grape yield per hectare

Vintage magazine

Total grape harvest

Vintage magazine

Grape processing site, processing and winemaking

Grape receipt log, grape processing log, product turnover log, laboratory analysis logs, notifications, on-site inspection

Place and conditions for bottling, packaging and storage of wine

Casting journal, finished goods warehouse product movement journal, laboratory analysis journals

Physico-chemical characteristics of wine during the winemaking process, before and after bottling

Laboratory analysis logs

Organoleptic characteristics of wine

Tasting Commission Minutes

Traceability

Technological and laboratory records

15. Production control body

State control over the observance of production specifications and the proper use of the designation of origin is exercised by the LEPL - National Wine Agency in accordance with the rules established by the legislation of Georgia.

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