Chinuri vs Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli is fuller, Chinuri is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Chinuri

White · Georgia (country)

crisp, pear, flowers and herbs

Rkatsiteli

White · Georgia

crisp, green apple, quince and spice

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Medium; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 11.5 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 8 to 10 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; Kartli
Regions: none listed

Only Chinuri

Goat cheese and feta

Both pair with

Salads
White fish

Only Rkatsiteli

Chicken
Antipasti, tapas and mezze

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Chinuri and Rkatsiteli pages.