Vazisubani Estate '3 Qvevri' 2020 Dry Amber - Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Kisi Blend

Vazisubani Estate dates back to the 19th century and traces from one of Georgia’s most storied and cherished family lines, Chavchavadze. The nobile family produced generations of beloved leaders who were known for their charities, contributions to education (including education on viniculture) and development of the wine industry and estates that carry on the Georgian winemaking traditions. The Estate has been meticulously restored over the last decade, emerging as a premier wine-tourism destination built around the palace, gardens, winery, marani (wine cellar) and 35 hectares of estate vineyards.

Under watchful management of one of Georgia’s premier wine makers, grapes are harvested by hand, partially-destemmed and loaded as bunches directly into qvevri for fermentation and kept on skins for nine months, followed by aging in qvevri for another 2-3 months, then stainless steel for 12-18 months at constant cool temperature until bottled.

The grapes for this wine are sourced from the Vazisubani PDO, on the right bank of the Alazani River in the Kakheti region. Vines are planted 1500-1800feet elevation. Top soil is 14-16inches, black to loamy; Sub-soil is white clay with stony structure laying on a limestone strata with carbonated enclaves.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Winemaker Lado Uzunashvili (renowned internationally)
Varietal Breakdown Rkatsiteli 40%, Mtsvane 30%, Kisi 30%
ABV 13.5%
Fermentation Spontaneous, natural wild yeast,
qvevri traditional method, 9 months on skins
Sulfur: 15 mg/l free, added only at bottling
Filtration/Fining Unfiltered (no additives, bentonite only)
Bottles Produced: 15,000