As of 29 September, nearly 113.5 thousand tonnes of grapes have been processed in Kakheti
At this stage, of the 113.5 thousand tonnes of grapes processed, nearly 79.1 thousand tonnes are of high quality and meet high quality standards, while only 0.7% of the entire harvest consists of poor-quality and unripe grapes.
The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak: nearly 14 thousand tonnes of grapes were processed over the past 24 hours.
Approximately 8,300 winegrowers in Kakheti have delivered their grape harvest.
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, all winegrowers will have the opportunity 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 kilogram of Saperavi with a sugar content of at least 20% is GEL 1.50; for grapes with a sugar content between 16% and 20%, GEL 1.00; and for grapes with a sugar content below 16%, GEL 0.50.
For Rkatsiteli and other wine grape varieties, the price per kilogram for grapes with a sugar content of at least 19% is GEL 1.30; for grapes with a sugar content between 16% and 19%, GEL 0.90; and for grapes with a sugar content below 16%, GEL 0.50.
The grape delivery process is coordinated by the Harvest Coordination Center located in Gurjaani. Information about the harvest is available through the following hotline numbers: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.