Where does Kisi come from?

Kisi grows in Kakheti, Georgia.

What does Kisi taste like?

Expect apricot, honey, dried flowers, walnut. Closest familiar reference: An aromatic white that grew a skin and went bone-dry — Gewurztraminer's perfume with grip instead of sugar..

What wine is Kisi similar to?

If you usually drink Gewürztraminer, Kisi is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Chambourcin, Ruchè, Bonarda.

Kisi — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Apricot and wildflower on the nose, then a dry, faintly nutty finish with a grip most aromatic whites never earn.
Where it grows: Kakheti, Georgia
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Where to buy: For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Kakheti, Georgia

If you like

Gewürztraminer

Wines like Kisi

Chambourcin Ruchè Bonarda Castelão

Kisi: common questions

What wine is Kisi similar to?: If you usually drink Gewürztraminer, Kisi is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Chambourcin, Ruchè, Bonarda.

Read the deep diveKisi: Georgia's Aromatic White That Trades Sugar for Grip

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