A natural amber-style wine made in traditional Georgian Kvevri from four native grapes. Long skin contact gives it a golden color, gentle tannins, and complex aromas of citrus peel, dried fruit, nuts, and subtle spice with a mineral touch. Fresh, textured, and long on the finish.
Golden Blend
Tasting Notes
Brilliant golden yellow color. The aromatic texture is woven with fine scents of 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. Summer drought is an issue sometimes.
Terroir
Kisiskhevi River left bank, 500m elevation, 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.
Organic Farming
Winter hand pruning; limited green pruning; no-till gardening (unless organic fertilisers applied); copper-based contact fungicides and colloidal sulphur; no herbicides; irrigation only in case of severe drought; manual harvest.
Yields
Approximately 25 - 30 hectolitres (wine) per hectare.