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Chapter II1.
Regulatory Body of the Activities in Viticulture and Wine Sector
Article 31.
1. Activities in
the field of viticulture and winemaking sector are regulated by the
legal entity of Public Law – the Vine and Wine Department
“Samtresti” (hereinafter referred to as “Samtresti”);
2. The Ministry
of Agriculture and Food of Georgia exerts state control over
“Samtresti” activities.
The structure,
functions and powers of “Samtresti” are defined in its Charter
approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Georgia
(04.07.2002 No.1635).
Chapter III.
Genetic Resources of Vine / Protection.
Classification of
Standard Vine Varieties.
Article 4.
1. The genetic
resources of the vine – the gene fund of aboriginal (local)
varieties and wild vine forms are a national treasure protected by
the State.
2. The discovery,
investigation, study and conservation of vine genetic resources are
funded by the State. This activity may be carried out by natural and
legal persons.
Article 5.
1. The standard range
of vine varieties includes aboriginal and introduced (Vitis Vinifera)
varieties, as well as phylloxera-resistant inter-variety rootstock
hybrids.
2. The following
standard range and classification of vine varieties of Georgia are
established under this Law.
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A. White Wine
Varieties |
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Avasirkhva |
Mtsvane Kakhuri |
Chinuri |
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Aligote |
Mtsvane Kakhuri –
Clone 12 |
Tsitska |
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Goruli Mtsvane |
Rkatsiteli |
Tsolikouri |
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Krakhuna |
Rkatsiteli – Clone
48 |
Tsulukidzis Tetra |
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Muskaturi Rkatsiteli |
Khikhvi |
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Kisi |
Kapistoni Tetri |
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Chardonne |
Pinot Tetri |
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B. Red Wine
Varieties |
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Aladasturi |
Pinot Shavi |
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Aleksandrouli |
Saperavi |
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Tavkveri |
Saperavi
Budeshurisebri |
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Cabernet Souvignon |
Saperavi – Clone 359 |
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Mujuretuli |
Usakhelouri |
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Otskhanuri Sapere |
Shavkapito |
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Ojaleshi |
Chkhaveri |
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Orbeluri Ojaleshi |
Dzelshavi |
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Kachichi |
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Malbec |
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Merlot |
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C. Deleted
(04.07.2002 No. 1635) |
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D. Table Wine
Varieties |
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Kartuli Saadreo |
Ganjuri |
Kharaburnu |
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Khalili |
Kolkhuri |
Sakhalkho Tetri |
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Chasla Tetri (Blanc) |
Gorula |
Aleksandriuli Muscat |
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Tsiteli Budeshuri |
Tbilisuri |
Tskhenis Dzudzu |
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Muskaturi Tsiteli |
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Tskhenis Dzudzu
Abkhazuri |
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E.
Phylloxera-resistant Rootstock Vine Varieties (Hybrids) |
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Berlandieri Riparia
Cober 5BB |
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Berlandieri Riparia
420 |
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Chasla
Berlandieri 41B |
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Berlandieri Riparia
Krechuneli 2 |
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Berlandieri SO-4 |
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Riparia Rupestris
101-14 |
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Riparia Rupestris
3309 |
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Riparia Rupestris
3306 |
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Rupestris Dulo
(Monticola) |
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Berlandieri
Riparia Tel. 8B |
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Rkatsiteli
(Berlandieri Riparia 420A) No.32 |
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Kharistvala Shavi
(Berlandieri Riparia 420A) No.19 |
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Rkatsiteli Riparia
Gloire No.14 |
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Article 6.
1. The
cultivation of varieties other than those listed in the standard
range of vine varieties given in Article 5 of this Law with the aim
of industrial production of grapes is prohibited;
2. Addition
of new selections and introduced varieties, as well as the revealed
clones, to the standard range of vine varieties is carried out
according to the procedure established by the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food of Georgia (04.07.2002
No.1635).
Article 7.
This Law defines the
following viticulture zones and sub-zones of Georgia for industrial
use of grape varieties:
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No. |
Zone |
Sub-zone |
Varieties
According to Regions |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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I. |
Eastern Georgia |
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Kakheti |
a) Shida
(Inner) Kakheti – the Alazani River Basin |
Rkatsiteli,
Rkatsiteli –
Clone No.48,
Kisi,
Mtsvane Kakhuri,
Mtsvane Kakhuri
– Clone No.12, Khikhvi,
Saperavi,
Saperavi
Budeshuriseburi,
Saperavi –
Clone No.359,
Cabernet
Souvignon,
Tavkveri,
Pinot Shavi,
Muskaturi
Rkatsiteli
Table grape
varieties:
Ganjuri,
Tbilisuri,
Khalili,
Kartuli Saadreo,
Aleksandriuli
Muscat |
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b) Gare (Outer)
Kakheti – Sagarejo Region,
part of the
Gardabani Region territory |
Rkatsiteli,
Rkatsiteli
Clone No.48,
Mtsvane Kakhuri,
Mtsvane Kakhuri
– Clone No.12,
Saperavi,
Saperavi
Budeshuriseburi,
Saperavi Clone
– No.359,
Pinot Shavi,
Aligote,
Chinuri
Table grape
varieties:
Ganjuri,
Khalili,
Kartuli,
Saadreo,
Tbilisuri,
Muskaturi
Rkatsiteli |
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Kartli |
a) Kvemo (Lower)
Kartli |
Rkatsiteli,
Rkatsiteli
Clone – No.48,
Aligote,
Chinuri,
Tavkveri,
Asuretuli Shavi
Table Grape
Varieties:
Ganjuri,
Khalili,
Karaburnu
Saadreo,
Tbilisuri,
Kartuli,
Muskaturi
Rkatsiteli |
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b) Shida (Inner)
Kartli |
Chinuri,
Goruli Mtsvane,
Pinot Shavi,
Pinot Tetri,
Aligote,
Rkatsiteli,
Tavkveri,
Shavkapito,
Saperavi
Budeshuriseburi
Table Grape
Varieties:
Ganjuri,
Tbilisuri,
Kartuli Saadreo,
Gorula,
Rkatsiteli
Muskaturi,
Tsiteli
Budeshuri,
Karaburnu,
Tskhenis Dzudzu |
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Meskheti |
Akhaltsikhe –
Aspindza – Adigeni |
Goruli Mtsvane,
Khikhvi,
Aligote,
Pinot Shavi,
Chardonne |
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II. |
Western Georgia |
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Imereti |
a) Zemo (Upper)
Imereti:
Sachkhere –
Chiatura – Kharagouli Regions |
Tsitska,
Tsolikouri,
Goruli Mtsvane,
Pinot Shavi
(Noir),
Aligote,
Chardonne,
Otskhanuri Sapere |
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b) Shua
(Central) Imereti:
Zestaponi –
Terjola – Baghdadi Regions |
Tsolikouri,
Tsitska,
Krakhuna,
Otskhanuri
Sapere,
Goruli Mtsvane,
Dzelshavi,
Kapistoni Tetri,
Aladasturi,
Chardonne |
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c) Kvemo
(Lower) Imereti:
Tskaltubo –
Samtredia – Vani Regions |
Tsolikouri,
Aladasturi |
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Racha-Lechkhumi |
a) Kvemo (Lower)
Racha |
Aleksandrouli,
Mujuretuli,
Tsulukidzis Tetra,
Tsolikouri |
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b) Lechkhumi |
Usakhelouri,
Mujuretuli,
Tsolikouri,
Orbeluri Ojaleshi |
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Black Sea Coastal
Zone |
a) Guria |
Chkhaveri,
Aladasturi,
Tsolikouri
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b) Adjara (Keda –
Shuakhevi – Khulo) |
Tsolikouri,
Chkhaveri,
Aligote,
Pinot Shavi
Table Grape
Varieties:
Ganjuri,
Shasla Tetri,
Kartuli Saadreo |
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c) Samegrelo |
Ojaleshi,
Tsolikouri |
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d) Abkhazia |
Tsolikouri,
Chkhaveri,
Kachichi,
Avasirkhva,
Tskhenis Dzudzu
Abkhazuri |
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