2016
GRAPE: MTSVANE
SKIN CONTACT: 180 DAYS
REGION: KAKHETII, GEORGIA
Vinification method: The Mtsvane grapes, one of many of Georgia's unique indigenous varieties, are harvested from 15-25 year old, organically-farmed vines rooted in clay and loam in Dimi, Bagdati, in the western region of Imereti. Artisan winemaker Kakha Tchotiashvili uses the 8000-year-old Georgian qvevri method, wherein whole-crushed grape clusters are wild-fermented and aged in a buried earthen pot with only the earth's natural temperature control and gravity filtration for 6 months before bottling without any additional fining, filtration, or added sulfur.
Tasting notes: Medium bodied, grippy tannins, very layered, juicy, raw honey, apricot, lemon zest
Pairing: Charcuterie
Mix and match 3, 6 or 12 bottles!
