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saperavi

Vessel type: Qvevri

Alcohol: 14%

Colour: Red

  • Village: Artana
  • Region: Kakheti
  • Country: Georgia
  • Grape Varieties: Saperavi
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Unfiltered
  • Natural ღvino
  • Low Sulphite
  • lang.BottleProduced: 2300

Saperavi dry red natural wine is an extractive wine with a characteristic bouquet, a harmonious taste, and pleasant astringency. It is fermented and aged in Qvevri following the old Georgian method. Our vineyards are located in the village of Artana, Kakheti. The place is known among Georgian
winemakers as one of the best locations for Saperavi grapes. Grape harvesting takes place in late September. The grapes are pressed in the Qvevri without stems.
The fermentation starts 24 hours after this procedure. The stirring process is a tricky and challenging job. It needs to be done 4-6 times a day.

Saperavi ferments in Qvevri for 3 to 4 weeks until the sugar is completely dissolved. After the fermentation, Chacha and the grape juice are segregated.
The Chacha is separated from the liquid with the help of Godori, a cylindrical basket and the juice is placed in a clean Qvevri.

The Chacha is kept individually. At the end of December, the wine is transferred from one Qvevri to another to release it from the remaining sediment. After the transfer, the wine is sealed until spring. The same process is carried out in the spring.

The longer the Saperavi is aged in Qvevri, the more vibrant flavour it gets.

KISI

Vessel type: Qvevri

Alcohol: 13%

Colour: White

  • Village: Artana
  • Region: Kakheti
  • Country: Georgia
  • Grape Varieties: Rkatsiteli
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Unfiltered
  • Natural ღvino
  • Low Sulphite
  • lang.BottleProduced: 2300
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Our dry white wine is made from Kisi grape variety. Kisi vineyards are located in the village of Kistauri, Kakheti.
It became almost extinct by the year 2000, as a result of the Soviet preference for Rkatsiteli. Fortunately, some 50-60 year old vines still exist in the Telavi district, with more being planted.
Grape harvesting starts at the end of September or at the beginning of October. The grapes are pressed in the Qvevri without stems. The fermentation begins 24 hours after this procedure. The stirring process is a tricky and challenging job. It needs to be done 3-5 times a day.

Kisi ferments in Qvevri for 3 to 4 weeks until the sugar is completely dissolved. After the fermentation, Chacha and the grape juice are segregated.
The Chacha is separated from the liquid with the help of Godori, a cylindrical basket and the juice is placed in a clean Qvevri. The Chacha is kept individually.
At the end of December, the wine is transferred from one Qvevri to another to release it from the remaining sediment. After the transfer, the wine is sealed until spring. We carry out the same process in the spring.

Kisi reveals more apricot, mango, lime, orange and walnut taste in its bouquet.

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tavkveri

Vessel type: Qvevri

Alcohol: 10%

Colour: Rose

  • Village: Artana
  • Region: Kakheti
  • Country: Georgia
  • Grape Varieties: Tavkveri
  • Vintage: 2018
  • Unfiltered
  • Natural ღvino
  • Low Sulphite
  • lang.BottleProduced: 2000

This is our dry red natural wine made from Tavkveri grapes. Tavkveri is unusual in that it is a female vine and therefore must be interplanted with hermaphroditic or male vines to pollinate.
This old Georgian grape variety is from another wine region, Kartli. It is most commonly used in red and rose blends. Using the old traditional method, we did an experiment and fermented this wine in Qvevri.

The grapes are pressed in the Qvevri without stems. The fermentation begins 24 hours after. The stirring process is a tricky and challenging job. It needs to be done 3-5 times a day. After two days Chacha is separated from the liquid with the help of Godori, a cylindrical basket and the juice is placed in a clean Qvevri. Tavkveri continues to ferment in Qvevri for 3 to 4 weeks without it Chacha is kept individually. It is held separately.
After fermentation Qvevri is sealed until winter. In December the wine is transferred from one Qvevri to another to release it from the remaining sediment. After the transfer is done, the wine is sealed until spring.

Tavkveri Wine is light and easy-going, with floral, hibiscus notes and bright redberry flavours like cranberry, cherry, and redcurrant on the palate.

Rkatsiteli

Vessel type: Qvevri

Alcohol: 13%

Colour: White

  • Village: Kistauri
  • Region: Kakheti
  • Country: Georgia
  • Grape Varieties: Kisi
  • Vintage: 2017
  • Unfiltered
  • Natural ღvino
  • Low Sulphite
  • lang.BottleProduced: 2000
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This dry white natural wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes harvested in our Vineyard in the village Artana, Kakheti region.
Rkatsiteli is Georgia’s one of the oldest grape varieties which dates back to 3000 BC.
Grape harvesting takes place in late September. The grapes are pressed in the Qvevri without stems. The fermentation starts 24 hours after this procedure. The stirring process is a tricky and challenging job. It needs to be done 3-5 times a day.
Rkatsiteli ferments in Qvevri for 3 to 4 weeks until the sugar is completely dissolved. After the fermentation, Chacha and the grape juice are segregated after fermentation. Qvevri is sealed until winter.

At the end of December, the wine is transferred from one Qvevri to another to release it from the remaining sediment. After that, the wine is sealed until spring. The same process is carried out in the spring.
The longer Rkatsiteli is aged, the richer its flavour becomes. We bottle wines at different times of the year. Half of the wine is bottled at the beginning of August; the other half is kept in Qvevri. This is the old Georgian method of winemaking

This method of fermentation and macerations gives amber colour, more complexity and texture to “Rkatsiteli” wine. While rich in flavours this is still a very friendly wine with light tannins.