As of September 28, about 100 000 tons of grapes have been processed in Kakheti. Only 0.7% of the grapes processed so far are unripe and of poor quality.

7 000 winegrowers have delivered their harvest. The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak: nearly 14,000 tonnes were processed over the past 24 hours, the highest daily volume this season.

Harvest intake is under way, at varying levels of activity, in every municipality of Kakheti.

The harvest is forecast at around 320,000 tonnes.

To ensure an organised harvest and the sale of the entire crop, the Government of Georgia has decided that, in the event of a surplus, all winegrowers will have an opportunity to sell their grapes. To this end, Harvest Management Company LLC is receiving grapes grown in Kakheti from individuals under the established conditions:

The price for Saperavi grapes with a sugar content of at least 20% is GEL 1.50 per kilogram; for those with a sugar content of 16% to 20%, GEL 1.00 per kilogram; and for those with a sugar content below 16%, GEL 0.50 per kilogram.

For Rkatsiteli and other wine grapes, the price is GEL 1.30 per kilogram for grapes with a sugar content of at least 19%; GEL 0.90 per kilogram for those with a sugar content of 16% to 19%; and GEL 0.50 per kilogram for those with a sugar content below 16%.

The grape delivery process is coordinated by the Grape Harvest Coordination Center in Gurjaani. Information about the harvest is available through the hotlines: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.