Vazisubani Estate: Estate Collection Kisi 2020

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Vazisubani Estate Estate Collection Kisi 2020 ABV: 12.5%. 750ml Classic European method. This is a white version of the Kisi varietal that is often produced as an amber/orange wine fermented and aged on skins in Qvevri. This wine is fermented and aged in Stainless Steel, temperature controlled, in the classic European style, resulting in a crisp, refreshing white dry wine.

Historically Kisi was driven to the verge of extinction during Soviet occupation. It was brought back to commercial scale in 90’s. Vazisubani Estate is proud to be amongst those who saved and revived this truly versatile and magnificent variety. It is a low yielding, relatively thicker skin, and very aromatic variety. Vazisubani Estate’s vineyards deliver authentic and flavourful, terroir driven Kisi wines.

About the Winery

Vazisubani Estate dates back to the 19th century and traces from one of Georgia’s most storied and cherished family lines, Chavchavadze. 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.

Winemaker Notes

Grapes are harvested into small bins with gentle, short travel to the de-stemmer. Must is chilled to about 41 to 43°F while transferring for de-juicing and/or skin maceration under strict inert gas ambient. De-juicing is followed by juice settling under temperature control. Oxidation is prevented while settling the juice to maximize varietal aroma expression. Decantation of clarified juice is transferred for fermentation at 57 to 59°F. The wine is matured on lees with strict temperature control.

Vineyard Notes

The grapes for this wine are estate grown on the Mukuzani PDO – Vazisubani Estate vineyard on the right bank slope of the famed Alazani River in the Kakheti region. Vines are planted at 1900 feet elevation. Red clay with black soil mixture and light gravel, white carbonate bedrock.

Kisi ‘kee-see’ is one of Georgia’s classic and most popular, expressive whites. Vazisubani Estate is proud to be amongst those who revived this truly versatile and magnificent variety. It is a low yielding, relatively thicker skin, and very aromatic variety. Viticulture is minimal intervention ‘lutte raisonnée’.

Technical Details

Winemaker: Lado Uzunashvili (renowned internationally)
Varietal Breakdown: Kisi 100%
ABV: 12.5%
Fermentation: Stainless, 22-26 days natural yeast
Sulfur: 30 mg/l free, 127 total
Filtration/Fining: Course filtered, no additives - bentonite only
Bottles Produced: 15,000