Outstanding houses in Kartli.
Kartli white wines tend toward mineral intensity and high acidity, their backbone shaped by the region's continental climate and volcanic soils.
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Region DNA
The character of Kartli
Based on 125 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 18 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Kartli
Wine Artisans
VisitKartli is a wine region in Georgia, home to 69 producers tracked on Femente, 1 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Saperavi, Tavkveri, and Rkatsiteli, producing Georgian White and Georgian Red wines with notes of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Shida, Bolnisi, Ateni, Kvemo, and Zemo Kartli.
Kartli — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Kartli?
- The most planted varieties in Kartli are Saperavi, Tavkveri, Rkatsiteli, and Chinuri, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Kartli known for?
- Kartli is known for Georgian White, Georgian Red, and Georgian Saperavi Red wines and flavors of Tree fruit, Citrus fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Kartli?
- Femente tracks 69 producers in Kartli, of which 1 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Kartli?
- Kartli is a wine region in Georgia, taking in Shida, Bolnisi, Ateni, and Kvemo.
Kartli
Kartli white wines tend toward mineral intensity and high acidity, their backbone shaped by the region's continental climate and volcanic soils. Reds here wrestle with ripeness—producers pull fruit early to preserve freshness, a choice that divides traditionalists from those chasing depth.
Producers in Kartli
- Sip by Sip — undiscovered
- Bakurtsikheli — undiscovered
- Kobuladze's cellar — undiscovered
- Uplistsikhe Estate — undiscovered
- Merebashvili's Marani — undiscovered
- Wine Artisans — undiscovered
- Napheri — undiscovered
- Awino — undiscovered
- Variani — undiscovered
- Nika Vacheishvili's Marani — undiscovered
- Château Mukhrani — honest
- Uplistsikhe — undiscovered