Iberieli Chkhaveri 2021
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$27.50
Iberieli Chkhaveri 2021, Chkhavri (100%), Dry White Wine, Qvevri, ABV 12.5%, 750ml
An ancient grape of West Georgia, this varietal has seen a resurgence thanks to the pioneering effort of winemakers like Iberieli's Zurab Topuridze. Made in the appellation of Guria in West Georgia, using organic viticulture and traditional qvevri winemaking, Featuring intensive aromas of apple, plum, and flowers, the taste of green apples and citrus, and moderate acidity with a long finish, this wine exhibits the greatness of the Chkhaveri grape, and proclaims its rise as one of the great wines of Georgia.
Serve cool or chilled, pair with light cheese, salads, and light meals.
Technical Details
Tasting Notes
Taste of green apple, citruses.
Vineyard Notes
Clay loam (colluvium) soil.
Organic fertilization.
Copper based contact fungicides and biological fungicides and insecticides (e.g. Bacillus Subtrillis);
No Irrigation
Trellis, vertical shoot positioning, grown mainly on bilateral cordons or arched canes.
Some parcels facing to east, some to west, and some are flat.
Food Pairing
Light cheese,fresh fruit, chicken, beef.
Production Notes
Grapes are hand picked and manually destemmed and crushed.
Aging is 5 months in qvevri, and an additional 4 months in stainless steel
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