A rare white wine made from the indigenous Mtsvivani grape variety, exclusively grown in Kakheti. Representing ancient Georgian viticulture.
Kakhetian Mtsvivani
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow with green-gold highlights. Acacia, bitter almond, white flowers, quince, wild herbs, and flinty mineral breaths. On the palate it bursts with tactile flavor, intensity, and pronounced fresh and savory notes. Excellent palate cleanliness and persistence.
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. Drought is an issue sometimes.
Terroir
Teliani appellation. 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
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 20 hectolitres (wine) per hectare.