Khikhvi vs Rkatsiteli

Khikhvi is more tannic, Rkatsiteli is more acidic.

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

Khikhvi

White · Georgia

honeyed, floral, often amber

Rkatsiteli

White · Georgia

crisp, green apple, quince and spice

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Medium; Low
Tannin: Very low; Medium
Acidity: High; 12 to 13.5%
Alcohol: 11.5 to 13%; 9 to 12 °C
Serve at: 8 to 10 °C; none listed
Regions: none listed

Only Khikhvi

Nuts and dried fruit
Grilled vegetables
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Chicken

Only Rkatsiteli

White fish
Salads
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 Khikhvi and Rkatsiteli pages.