Gold medal and Trophy winner at International Wine Challenge 2020!
Cameron Douglas, MS, New Zealand's first and only Master Sommelier, reviewed this wine and awarded Excellent (94 Points)! These wines will be included in his World of Wine magazine (winter 2022 edition).
Cameron Douglas review: "Made with the Kisi variety and fermented in Qvevri or amphorae - this wine showcases aromas and flavours of apples and apricots, wild flower and honeysuckle, there’s a core of minerality and personality with complexity, charm and mystery. Dry on the palate with flavours that mirror the apple and mineral the most then wild flowers and apricot stone. A natural leesy quality and definitive chalky texture along with plenty of acidity make for a delicious and fiierent beverage best served with food. great drinking from today and through 2030+."
The wine-making process involves pressing the grapes and then pouring the juice, grape skins, stalks and pips into the Qvevri, which is sealed and buried in the ground so that the wine can ferment for five to six months before being drunk.
Glekhuri (gle-khoo-ree) is a small production line of qvevri wines produced at Teliani Valley, by the rising star winemaker Temuri Dakishvili. This white or "Amber" wine is made from 100% Kisi grapes. The wine is fermented and aged in qvevri, large clay jars that are buried underground, and made with minimal intervention.
Grapes: 100% Kisi
Fermentation: Qvevri
Maceration: 6 months
Yeast: Wild/Airborne
Sulfites: Low
FOOD PAIRING
Fried chicken
Beef tongue
Meaty salads