Golden Blend

Location: Village Tsinandali, Kakheti Region, Georgia

Grape/Blend: Rkatsiteli 25%, Mtsvane 25%, Kisi 25%, Khikhvi 25%

Category:amber

Sustainable: Sustainable viticulture practices

Vegan: Yes

Tasting Notes

Brilliant golden yellow. Tropical fruit, citrus peel, loquat, face powder, light cinnamon, exotic spices, walnut, hazelnut, almond paste, and broad mineral breath of flint. The palate is soft and silky, invigorated by freshness and tasty savoriness. Very persistent and consistent with the nose.

Food Recommendations

Beef steak, roasted poultry, aged cheeses, grilled fish, and dishes with herbs or dried fruit.

Climate & Terroir

Climate

Characterized by moderate humidity, hot summer and moderately cold winters. The average annual sum of precipitation is 845 mm, 644 mm in the vegetation period. Draught is an issue sometimes.

Terroir

Teliani. Soil is stony alluvium, brownish grey, with sandy loam and calcium content (PH 8.5). Gentle slope (3%), exposure to south-east.

Production

Viticulture

Trellis, vertical shoot positioning, grown mainly on bilateral cordons or arched canes. One year old seedlings planted in spring of 2015. Density: 3800 saplings/hectare.

Yields

Approximately 20 to 25 hectolitres (wine) per hectare.

Vinification

Harvest: Manual, early September.

Processing: Straight crash into Kvevri.

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

Fermentation Time: Approximately 1 month.

Fermentation Vessel: Kvevri.

Maturation Time: Usually until August next year.

Maturation Vessel: Kvevri.

Filtration: Usually no.

Sulphur: Added ≈30mg/l during bottling.