Kartli is Georgia's central wine region, stretching along the Mtkvari (Kura) River valley east of Tbilisi in the rain-shadow of the Greater Caucasus. Unlike the celebrated Kakheti to the east, Kartli produces lighter, more elegant wines from indigenous varieties including Chinuri (for sparkling and still whites), Goruli Mtsvane, and Shavkapito (red). The region's limestone-rich soils and continental climate produce wines of distinctive freshness and aromatic precision — a contrast to Kakheti's darker, more tannic amber wines. Kartli is at the forefront of Georgia's sparkling wine movement.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Fresh, aromatic vintage — Chinuri's natural spritz and high acidity made it ideal for early-drinking sparkling wine production; reds from Shavkapito were unusually elegant |
| 2022 | — | A strong Kartli vintage with Chinuri producing sparkling wine of exceptional freshness and acidity; still whites showed the mineral precision of limestone soils |
| 2021 | — | Good vintage with characteristic Kartli freshness; Chinuri's high natural acidity was well-expressed; reds from Shavkapito showed elegant tannins |
| 2020 | — | Balanced continental year with good fruit expression across varieties; Goruli Mtsvane showed the variety's distinctive green herb and citrus character |