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Mujuretuli

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Color of berry skin
  
Purple

Sex of flowers
  
Hermaphrodite

Rank
  
Cultivar

Species
  
Vitis vinifera

Higher classification
  
Common Grape Vine

Origin
  
Georgia

Also called
  
Keduretuli, Mudzhuretuli, Mudshurestuli

Similar
  
Aleksandrouli, Common Grape Vine, Mtsvane, Grapevines, Krstač

Mujuretuli is a red wine grape grown in Georgia. It is also known as Mudzhuretuli, Mudshuretuli and Keduretuli.

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History

The Georgians claim it as one of their national varieties but it's found in Russia and Ukraine as well. Since 1907, it has been blended with Aleksandrouli to make Khvanchkara wine.

Distribution and Wines

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

It has long clusters of deep purple grapes.

References

Mujuretuli Wikipedia