- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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