Nose

aroma of different flowers, honey and field flowers is harmonically mixed.

Palate

rich in tannins, tones of ripen cherry, blackberry, black plum, dried fruit and oak are harmonically balanced.

Growing Conditions

The vineyard is located 510 meters above sea level in the village of Kurdghelauri, Tsinandali micro-zone which is considered to be an exceptional location for vineyards. Grapes cultivated in this area have unique taste properties, giving wines distinguished character and finesse. To ensure the high quality of the wine, winery pays special attention to the agro-technological work and quality control of grapes. To improve wine quality even more, the winery limits the amount of harvest, implementing a “green harvest” approach and using only biologically and ecologically clean means. Only organic fertilizers are used.

Harvest

Grapes are hand harvested in an old family vineyard located in Tsinandali micro-zone.

Winemaking

The wine is produced by a wine-maker and viticulturist Archil Utiashvili, in Kakheti region by more than 30-year-old, high quality Saperavi grapes, grown in Tsinandali micro zone. According to the modern and ancient Georgian traditional technologies, it is fermented together with the husks and the main stalk of bunch of grapes.

Appearance

dark ruby

Food Pairing

Ideally matches to meat and cheese