Gurashvili's Family Vineyards

Gurashvili's AndriAna 2022

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$27.50
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$27.50

AndriAna, named after winemaker Zviad Gurashvili's daughter, blends two of Georgia’s ancient and esteemed indigenous white varietals,  Kisi and Mtsvane.  Fermented and aged in traditional qvevri (buried clay vessel) and aged in oak barrel, this wine is distinguished by its straw color, tones of tropical fruit with citrus and green fruit dominant.   Joyous wine with pleasant acidity and a lingering nice aftertaste.   

Easy drinking alone or with fruit and cheese or can be enjoyed with seafood and white meats.  Similar to Chardonnay but with stronger expression of fruits.

Serve at 10-12° C (50-55°F) Chilled

Qvevri fermented with skins

Hand picked and crushed

Minimal natural sulfur

Ø Unfiltered

About the Winery

Gurashvili’s is a family winery, carrying on knowledge from many generations using traditional Georgian methods using skin contact in Qvevri, the uniquely Georgian large subterranean clay vessel for production.

Winemaker Notes

Following hand harvest in September, grapes are crushed and pressed off into Qvevri – clay vessels using time honored traditional Kakheti techniques. The fermentation process takes 1-2 weeks after which the wine remains in Qvevri on skins for 5-7months and aged in Oak barrels for 5 months. Distinguished straw color, tones of tropical fruit, citrus and green fruit dominate.

Vineyard Notes

Both Mtsvane (‘mitts-vaw-nee’) and Kisi (‘kee-see’) grapes are indigenous to the Kakheti region of Georgia. Kisi varietal almost became extinct under Georgia’s period of Soviet occupation but was saved by diligence of a few small growers and is now experiencing healthy resurgence, producing high quality wines from this distinctive variety. Mtsvane is one of Georgia’s ancient and cherished white varietals.

THE WINERY

Gurashvili’s is a family winery, carrying on knowledge from many generations using traditional Georgian methods using skin contact in qvevri, the uniquely Georgian large subterranean clay vessel for production.

Technical Details

Winemaker(s): Zura Gurashvili (Father), Zviad Gurashvili (Son)
Varietal Breakdown: Kisi(100%)
ABV: 13.0%
SO2: 38mg/L
Fermentation: Qvevri, Native Yeast, traditional skin-contact
Filtration/Fining: unfiltered
Bottles Produced: 13,000

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