Mujuretuli | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
Color of berry skin | Purple |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
Also called | Keduretuli, Mudzhuretuli, Mudshurestuli |
Origin | Georgia |
Sex of flowers | Hermaphrodite |
Mujuretuli is a red wine grape grown in Georgia. It is also known as Mudzhuretuli, Mudshuretuli and Keduretuli.
History[edit]
The grape is planted exclusively in its ancestral home Georgia. Since 1907, it has been blended with Aleksandrouli to make Khvanchkara wine.
Distribution and Wines[edit]
Used in Georgia to produce a varietal rosé and a medium bodied, semi-dry, chewy blend (with Alexandrouli) having good acids and claimed to have aroma flavors reminiscent of pomegranates.
Vine and Viticulture[edit]
It has long clusters of deep purple grapes.