Badagi
Red wine grape variety
Also known as VIVC 880, Georgian Badagi accession, Caucasus Badagi line
Badagi 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
- Look for savory red-fruit profile over dense extraction.
- Check frame as medium body with medium acidity and medium tannin.
Confidence signals
- Badagi profile
- Georgian rouge-accession marker
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Georgian collections · Caucasus references · regional holdings
- Classic styles: VIVC-listed Georgian rouge accession with preserved passport identity and sparse commercial references · Badagi: medium body, medium acid, medium minus tannin red expression
Common questions
Is Badagi a red or white grape variety?
Badagi is a red wine grape variety.
What does Badagi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Badagi include red fruit, dark fruit and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium acidity, Medium(−) tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Badagi?
Documented tells for Badagi: Look for savory red-fruit profile over dense extraction. and Check frame as medium body with medium acidity and medium tannin..
What is Badagi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Badagi is most commonly confused with Saperavi, Alexandrouli and Tavkveri. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Badagi grown?
Classic regions for Badagi include Georgian collections, Caucasus references and regional holdings.