Kindzmarauli wine has its roots in the depths of centuries or even millennia. The natural semi-sweet wines of modern eastern Georgia are associated with the so-called Kakhetian method of winemaking, which, in particular, involves at least two years of aging of the future drink in original Ostrodonian clay tanks – kevri – almost completely dug […]
Studies indicate that Ojaleshi is the oldest grape variety in Samegrelo. Its name means “grows on trees” in the local Megrelian language, although it is also known in the region as Shonuri and Svanuri. Ojaleshi have been classified as a ponto vine variety. During his travels through Georgia, French explorer Jean Chardin offered insights on […]
Khikhvi is one of the oldest Georgian grape varieties, which according to Georgian historian Ivane Javakhishvili is even older than the Rkatsiteli grape. In Telavi Region and Akhmeta District they are known as Jananura, a name derived from the village of Janaani in Akhmeta. There are many varieties of Khikhvi whose names differ slightly based […]
Mtsvane is a distinctly Georgian grape variety, yet due to a dearth of historical evidence it is difficult to pinpoint the precise date of its origin. As a rule, the older the grape variety the more it is impacted by environmental conditions which effect changes in the grape over the centuries, and thus the biological […]
Usakhelauri, whose name ironically translates as “Without aName” or “No Name”, is an unusual page of Georgian winemaking history. Early 20th-century scholar Ivane Javakhishvili believed that the name originated from the village ofUsakhelo, located in Lechkhumi Province in northwestern Georgia. Since Usakhelauri grapes vary in shape and size, however, ampelographers have theorized that they werediscovered […]
Rkatsiteli Grapes Georgia is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world, and among more than 500 indigenous Georgian grape varieties, Rkatsiteli grapes are one of the most popular. The name Rkatsiteli (რქაწითელი in Georgian) means “red stem” or “red horned”. The grape, which originated in the Alazani Valley in eastern Kakheti Region, is […]
Kisi Grapes Kisi grapes are a relatively new grape variety in Georgia, a country well known among many wine connoisseurs as the birthplace of this heavenly beverage. The properties of each wine are dependent on many factors, the most important being grape variety and geography. There are more than 500 varieties of cultivated vines in […]
Saperavi Grapes In keeping with its reputation as the birthplace of wine, Georgia is also a leading source of vine varieties, and to date more than 500 types of indigenous grapes, each with unique properties, have been discovered in the land. Georgia’s Saperavi grapes are the most popular and widespread variety in the country. The […]
The wine is produced with Saperavi grapes picked in Kondoli, using Georgian traditional technology. Distinguished by black, ripe cherry color, ripe cherry aromas are dominating. Characterised by light vanilla tones and long-lasting, ripe tannins. It is recommended to serve with fried meat at 18-20C. Store in a dry place at a temperature of 5C to […]
