Almura Shavi
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 339, Georgian Almura Shavi accession, Caucasus Almura black line
Almura Shavi is a red wine grape with signature aromas of red fruit, dark fruit, spice. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Saperavi and Alexandrouli.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Anchor on savory dark-fruit profile over sweet-jammy expression.
- Check frame as medium body with medium-plus tannin and medium acidity.
Confidence signals
- Almura Shavi profile
- Shavi-accession marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Caucasus collections · Georgian references · regional holdings
- Classic styles: VIVC-listed Georgian black-berried accession with stable identity in germplasm catalogues · Almura Shavi: medium plus body, medium acid, medium tannin red expression
Common questions
Is Almura Shavi a red or white grape variety?
Almura Shavi is a red wine grape variety.
What does Almura Shavi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Almura Shavi include red fruit, dark fruit and spice. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium acidity, Medium tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Almura Shavi?
Documented tells for Almura Shavi: Anchor on savory dark-fruit profile over sweet-jammy expression. and Check frame as medium body with medium-plus tannin and medium acidity..
What is Almura Shavi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Almura Shavi is most commonly confused with Saperavi, Alexandrouli and Ojaleshi. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Almura Shavi grown?
Classic regions for Almura Shavi include Caucasus collections, Georgian references and regional holdings.