Rtveli 2026: Grape Sugar Content, Purchase Price, and Evidence in Disputes

According to Imedi's report of 9 October 2026, the National Wine Agency describes the processing of 219,525 tonnes of grapes and quality categories in Kakheti. The report states that the purchase prices of the state 'Crop Management Company' depend on the grape variety and sugar content. These are the terms of a specific programme and should not be interpreted as a mandatory uniform price for all private buyers.

Why is the measurement result part of the contract?

Article 477 of the Civil Code links the transfer of an item in a sale to the payment of the agreed price. When the price depends on quality, the sampling procedure, measuring device, result, and agreed category are important. General harvest statistics cannot prove the sugar content of one specific batch.

Before delivery, the vine-grower should have clear information about the buyer, weight determination, price based on quality, and payment terms. It is useful for the receipt or acceptance act to reflect the grape variety, weight, measured sugar content, unit price, and final amount. The existence of only an oral agreement does not exclude the consideration of a dispute, but it complicates proof.

What happens in a quality or payment dispute?

Article 361 of the Code requires obligations to be performed properly and in good faith. For a disputed quality result, a timely written claim, preservation of existing samples and records, and, where possible, re-examination are necessary. Subsequent assessment of an already mixed or processed batch may become more difficult.

What conclusion can be drawn?

If the agreed price or payment deadline is not met, the corresponding claim must be substantiated by the contract and evidence of delivery. State-organised reception does not replace the transfer of ownership and correct settlement. The report does not prove a specific buyer's violation; it shows why transparent quality measurement and documentation are practically important.

Related explanation: Wine Quality Control and Laboratory Evidence.

Verification Date

Legislation verified as of 10 October 2026.