Khikhvi is a white produced by SIMI in Kakheti, Georgia. Made from Khikhvi. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Region: Kakheti
Country: Georgia
Grapes: Khikhvi
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high acidity, dry
Khikhvi is the lowest-yielding of Kakheti's four main white grapes, ripening slowly at altitude and keeping a snappy acidity alongside a distinctive wildflower-and-honey perfume. Kakhetian producers bottle it two ways: fermented clean in steel it shows quince, pear and citrus; fermented on its skins in buried qvevri it turns amber and gains dried apricot, walnut and a genuine tannic grip. Which style this bottle is has not been confirmed, so the descriptors below cover the common ground. Serve warmer than an ordinary white, around 12-15°C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Kakheti, Georgia
Kakheti in eastern Georgia is the country's most important wine region, at the centre of a winemaking culture that reaches back thousands of years.
More wines
From SIMI
- Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon — SIMI, Alexander Valley
More white wines from Kakheti
- Khikhvi — Winiveria, Kakheti
- Bedoba Orange — Kakheti Company LLC, Kakheti
- Mtsvane & Rkatsiteli — Ambrosia Winery, Kakheti
- Mtsvane Qvevri — Tsinandali Estate, Kakheti
Frequently asked questions
Where is Khikhvi from?
Khikhvi is produced by SIMI in Kakheti, Georgia.
What grapes are in Khikhvi?
Khikhvi is made from Khikhvi.