
Grape Variety: Voskeat
Variety Name | Voskeat |
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Common Synonyms | Khardji, Kharji, Voskehat |
All Synonyms | Canancheny, Hardzgi, Hardzhi, Hardzhu, Kanaceni, Kanachkeni, Kanachkenu, Kanachkeny, Kanacicheni, Kanancheni, Katvi Achk, Katviachk, Katviacik, Khach Khardji, Khach Kharji, Khardgi, Khardhzi, Khardji, Khardzhi, Khardzhu, Kharji, Kherji, Piscik Gezi, Pishik Gezi, Pishik Gizi, Pishik Gyozu, Pishik Kiy, Pishik Ktsy, Pishik-Ktsi, Pscigi, Pshigi, Pshik Ktsy, Pyshiyi, Voskaet, Voskath, Voskeat, Voskeate, Voskehat, Xardji |
Countries of Origin | Armenia or Azerbaijan |
Species | Vitis vinifera |
References | |
Berry Color | White |
Uses | Wine, table |
Comments | This old white wine variety probably originated in western Armenia and was reportedly named after the village of Voskehat near Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. Voskeat has been used for sweet fortified wines and sparkling wines in Armenia. The variety is also popular in Azerbaijan under the name Kharji. Robinson et al. WINE GRAPES, pp. 1151-1152 (2012). |
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