Ojaleshi
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Odjaleshi
Ojaleshi is a red wine grape with signature aromas of violet, wild strawberry, black tea. Structure: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Lacrima and Alexandrouli.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Look for violet and tea-like aromatic complexity with red-black fruit.
- Check texture as soft and silky rather than firmly tannic.
Confidence signals
- Floral tea-spice profile
- Medium-plus acidity with low tannin and high aromatic lift
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Samegrelo · Salkhino · Western Georgia
- Classic styles: Aromatic western Georgian red often made off-dry · Medium-bodied floral red with silky tannin
Common questions
Is Ojaleshi a red or white grape variety?
Ojaleshi is a red wine grape variety.
What does Ojaleshi smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Ojaleshi include violet, wild strawberry and black tea. Structural profile: Medium body, Medium(+) acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Ojaleshi?
Documented tells for Ojaleshi: Look for violet and tea-like aromatic complexity with red-black fruit. and Check texture as soft and silky rather than firmly tannic..
What is Ojaleshi most often confused with in blind tasting?
Ojaleshi is most commonly confused with Lacrima, Alexandrouli and Mujuretuli. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Ojaleshi grown?
Classic regions for Ojaleshi include Samegrelo, Salkhino and Western Georgia.