Kisi
White wine grape variety
Also known as Kisuri
Kisi is a white wine grape with signature aromas of ripe pear, apricot, chamomile. Structure: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Chenin Blanc and Gewurztraminer.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for ripe pear-apricot aromatics with floral-tea notes in dry or amber styles.
- Check for medium-plus body and balanced acidity rather than very sharp linear structure.
Confidence signals
- Pear-apricot-chamomile profile
- Textured medium-plus body with balanced acidity
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Kakheti · Tsinandali · Alazani Valley
- Classic styles: Aromatic Georgian white with balanced acidity · Qvevri amber style with tea-nut complexity
Common questions
Is Kisi a red or white grape variety?
Kisi is a white wine grape variety.
What does Kisi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Kisi include ripe pear, apricot and chamomile. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Kisi?
Documented tells for Kisi: Look for ripe pear-apricot aromatics with floral-tea notes in dry or amber styles. and Check for medium-plus body and balanced acidity rather than very sharp linear structure..
What is Kisi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Kisi is most commonly confused with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Rkatsiteli. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Kisi grown?
Classic regions for Kisi include Kakheti, Tsinandali and Alazani Valley.