„AKHMETIS TSITELI’S“ AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

Abstract

 Viticulture and winemaking in Georgia is one of the distinctive branches of agriculture, as the country's soil-climatic, diverse conditions create the opportunity for the development of high-quality viticulture, which is enhanced by the abundance of diverse, local grape varieties.

Of the local varieties of Georgian vines, 80 are known to grow in Kakheti. From these, a selection was made, called "Akhmetis Tsiteli", which is also known as "Akhmetis Shavi", and studied by us, to present Georgian uniqueness and diversity.

A comparison was made with old and scarce data. Which is described in detail in the article. The goal was to study the forgotten variety. To study its properties, or agricultural technological characteristics. Accordingly, the study was carried out on the hard parts of the grape: claret, pistil, skin. The chemical components were studied in the juice and its potential was determined. Understanding which direction the variety belongs to, wine or table, the grape variety “Akhmetis Tsiteli” that is in our field of interest.

The task is to study the variety and use it accordingly to demonstrate its potential. The current research is the initial stage of studying previously unstudied grape varieties. The main task is to support farmers, and at the same time, the varieties should be returned to their places of origin.

Against the backdrop of climate change, the field is faced with the need to conduct in-depth research on those varieties that have been forgotten today due to historical misfortunes.

According to current data, the existence of the variety “Akhmetis Tsiteli” in the Akhmeta municipality is no longer recorded. The variety requires additional research.