Nose
Explosive tones of cherries, humus and fresh figs.
Palate
Less then medium on tannins, dry, with medium body and acidity. The wine is harmoniously balanced with an aromatic and long finish.
Growing Conditions
Mudjuretuli grapes (native only to Racha region, usually placed along with Aleqsandreuli vines in the same vineyards) are harvested from 40+ year-old vineyards located 400-500m above sea level. The average annual precipitation is 1200 mm whilst the mean temperature during the growing season is 20.5 c. As all vineyards are owned by small-scale individual farmers, soils and grapes are treated with traditional methods, which include hand-operated mechanisation, organic manure and hand-picking of grapes.
Harvest
Mudjuretuli grapes are exclusively hand-harvested as landscape and vineyard size do not allow other methods. Harvest was held during Oct. 10-20, only under dry conditions, during early morning hours.
Bottling
Standard bottling processes are employed. Bottles are produced by a leading French company. Cork stoppers are used as closure.
Winemaking
Grapes were processed the same day it was received in to the winery. Classical production methods were applied.
Aging
Wine is kept and aged in 0.6t stainless steel containers for up to 6 months before bottling.
Appearance
Dark ruby in colour.
Food Pairing
Best with meat or game bird seasoned with figs and cherries.
