Nose
Aroma of mature and dried fruit balanced with honey overtones.
Palate
Very well-expressed, rich and harmonious body with strong but tannic structure, dried apricots lavishly coupled with back tones of mature dried orange. Lots of flavour that is long, dry and memorable.
Growing Conditions
The grapes are grown in the village of Vaziani, part of the mountainous and historical region of Kartli located in central-to-eastern Georgia . Vines were planted in 1973 and are tended to manually.
Harvest
To ensure premium quality, grapes are hand picked when they reach their optimal ripeness then gently transported from the vineyards to Tevza Winery 30km away. Grapes are crushed directly into 1,200L to 1400L Qvevris where they wait for wild fermentation to begin. Naturally started fermentation stops when the wine is ‘dry’, which is followed with natural malolactic fermentation. After analyzing and tasting the wine, each individual Qvevris is topped up from reserved lots of the same wines. Maceration and skin contact lasts between 2 to 3 months.
Bottling
Bottling is conducted under the highest standards with just over 2000 bottles produced.
Winemaking
In early Spring, macerated wines are taken off their bottoms which contain yeast lees, skins, seeds and sometimes stems. The wines are then transferred back to Qvevri or other containers for further clarification and style formation.
Appearance
The colour is amber with honey hues.
Food Pairing
The wine can be served as an aperitif but also accompany many lunch and dinners such as meat, game, fish, seafood and vegetarian or vegan dishes.
