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Chinuri

The white grape variety originates from Georgia. Synonyms are Atenuri, Caspury, Caspury Tetry, Chinabuli, Chinouri, Chinury, Cinebuli, Cinuri Tetri, Gomis Tetri, Kasipuri, Kaspouri Tetri, Kaspura, Kaspuri Tetri, Okroula, Saparula, Tchinouri and Tschinuri. The parentage is unknown. The late-maturing vine is resistant to downy mildew, but susceptible to powdery mildew. It yields fresh-fruited, acid accentuated white wines that are used for the production of sparkling wines and still wines. However, it is also used as table grape. The variety is mainly cultivated in the region of Kartlien. In 2016, 1,225 hectares of vines were reported (Kym Anderson statistics).

Chinuri - Weintraube und Blatt

Source: Wine Grapes / J. Robinson, J. Harding, J. Vouillamoz / Penguin Books Ltd. 2012
Images: Ursula Brühl, Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI)

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