Vazisubani Estate Kisi Qvevri 2019

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.

THE WINEMAKING

Under management of one of Georgia’s premier wine makers, Kisi fruit is picked in early morning and brought to the winery where bunches are transferred into qvevri for fermentation according to traditional methods on skins for 6 months using natural native yeast giving rich amber color, depth and classic Georgian character.

THE VINEYARD & GRAPE

The estate-grown Kisi 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.

Kisi ‘kee-see’: Indigenous to the Kakheti region, Kisi almost became extinct under the Soviet occupation era but was saved by diligence of a few small growers and is now experiencing healthy resurgence, producing high quality wines from this distinctive indigenous variety.