Nearly 16 500 winegrowers have delivered their harvest. 99.4% of the processed grapes - 252 091 tonnes - are of high and medium quality. Only 0.6% of the grapes delivered - 1 690 tonnes - are of low quality and unripe.

Of the processed grapes, 114 000 tonnes are Saperavi, nearly 122 800 tonnes are Rkatsiteli, and the remainder consists of various grape varieties.

The state-owned LLC Harvest Management Company is accepting grapes from winegrowers at 22 locations across various municipalities in Kakheti.
The grape harvest in Kakheti is at its peak. The projected harvest is approximately 320 thousand tonnes.

To ensure an organised harvest and the sale of the entire harvest, the Government of Georgia has decided that, in the event of a surplus, every winegrower will be able to sell their harvest. For this purpose, LLC Harvest Management Company is accepting grapes grown in Kakheti from individuals under the established conditions:

—The price per kg of Saperavi with a sugar content of at least 20% is GEL 1.50; from 16% to 20% - GEL 1.00; and below 16% - GEL 0.50.
—For Rkatsiteli and other wine grapes, the price per kg with a sugar content of at least 19% is GEL 1.30; from 16% to 19% - GEL 0.90; and below 16% - GEL 0.50.

The grape delivery process is coordinated by the Harvest Coordination Center located in Gurjaani. Information regarding the harvest is available via the hotline numbers: 1501 and 032 2 19 37 18.