Kisi
White wine grape variety
Kisi — white wine grape variety with signature aromas of ripe pear, apricot, chamomile. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, Medium(+) acidity, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.
Structural pillars
AcidityMedium(+)
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityPale
Aromatic intensityPronounced
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
ripe pearapricotchamomile
Common
honeyorange peeltea leaf
Occasional
walnut
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
- Style examples: Kakheti Kisi · Qvevri Kisi amber wine
Common questions
- Is Kisi a red or white grape variety?
- Kisi is a white wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
- 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 is Kisi most often confused with in blind tasting?
- Kisi is most commonly confused with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer and Rkatsiteli. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
- Where is Kisi grown?
- Classic regions for Kisi include Kakheti, Tsinandali and Alazani Valley.