Chkhaveri Amber

Location: Village Sakvavistke, Guria Region, Georgia

Grape/Blend: Chkhaveri 100% (pink grape) — natural sparkling

Category:amber

Sustainable: Sustainable viticulture practices

Vegan: Yes

Tasting Notes

Caramel, green apple, lemon, flowers; taste of green apple, caramel, pink grapefruit. Gentle natural bubbles, semi-dry style.

Food Recommendations

Aperitif, light cheese, fruit, Khachapuri, fresh seafood.

Climate & Terroir

Climate

Characterized by high humidity, hot humid summers and mild winters. The average annual sum of precipitation is 1800 mm.

Terroir

Sakvavistke and Dablatsikhe villages terroir. Brown and red loam soils, neutral and slightly acidic, formed on heavily weathered basalts. Vineyards are on slopes, exposed to south-west, south and south-east.

Production

Viticulture

Some vineyards are on vertical trellis and grow mainly on bilateral cordons or arched canes, with the density 2500 saplings/hectare. Some vineyards are trained to 2 metre above floor horizontal trellis, like pergola, density 625 saplings/hectare.

Yields

Approximately 20 hectolitres per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest: Manual, usually in November.

Processing: Straight crash into the Kvevri.

Fermentation: “Spontaneous” (indigenous yeast, naturally occurring).

Fermentation Time: Approximately 1.5 month.

Fermentation Vessel: Kvevri.

Maturation Time: Usually until August next year

Maturation Vessel: Kvevri, rarely stainless steel.

Filtration: Usually no.

Sulphur: Added ≈30mg/l during bottling.