Grape Variety: Kakhet

Variety Name	Kakhet
All Synonyms	Cakhete, Carbonneau, Chernyi Kachet, Chernyi Kakhet, Chiorny Kahet, Chiornyi Milag, Kachet, Kachet noir, Kahet, Kahet Chernii, Kakhete, Kakheti, Kakkete, Karet, Milach Chernii, Milag Chernyi, Milak Chernyi, Milar noir, Sev Kakhet, Sev Milage, Sev Milagh, Tchernii Kakhet, Tchernii Milar, Tcheurny Milag
Countries of Origin	Armenia (possibly Georgia)
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	Black
Uses	Wine
Comments	This old black cultivar is used in Armenia primarily to make sweet red wines.

Kakhet Selections

	Kakhet [01]
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Armenia; donated by Tony Kooyumjian
Comments	This Armenian red wine selection was donated to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2015 by Tony Kooyumjian. The original material qualified for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2017 as Kakhet 01. That original material also underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2015 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017 as Kakhet 01.1.