Grape Variety: Voskeat

Variety Name	Voskeat
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	Show 2 references Hide references Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Robinson, Jancis, Julia Harding, José Vouillamoz. WINE GRAPES. First U.S. edition, 2012. Harper Collins Publishers, East 53rd Street, New York, New York.
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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