Grapes Part 2

1. Aleksandrouli Grapes is a Georgian red grape variety. The Aleksandrouli Grapes are also known as Aleksandroouly, Aleksandrouli, Aleksandrouli Shavi, Alexandreouli, Alexandroouli, Alexandrouli, Kabistona, and Kabistoni.

Here is a picture of the Aleksandrouli Grapes.

During and before WWII this was one of Joseph Stalin's favorite wines. The grapes produce a semi-sweet red wine known as Khvanchkara.

The Aleksandrouli Grape is grown in the mountainous hillsides of Racha-Lechkhumi in western Georgia. It mainly grows in the Oni and Tsageri districts on the Rioni River, which tumbles down the Caucasus Mountains into the Black Sea.

1. Akhasheni Grapes is grown in the Eastern parts of Georiga. Akhasheni is produced around Akhasheni village, Gurjaani District, Kakheti Region in Eastern Georiga.

Here is a picture of the Akhasheni Grapes.

Is a semi-sweet red wine made from the Saperavi grape variety. It is of dark-pomegranate color and has a harmonious velvety taste with a chocolate flavor.

Below is a man picking some of the Akhasheni Grapes.

1. Abrusco Grapes is from Tuscany, in Western Italy. It is a red wine, and is permitted in the wines of Chianti.

Here is a picture of the Abrusco Grapes.

The variety is considered quite rare and is close to extinction with only 15 acres being reported. This grape has mostly been used as a blending grape with several of the notable Italian varieties, especially Sangiovese, which is still used as a blending agent with Abrusco.

I hope you have enjoyed the second part of my grapes articles. If you have a question and/or a comment, please let me know.