A unique amber wine made from the ancient Kisi grape variety, fermented in traditional qvevri. This wine represents 8000 years of Georgian winemaking heritage.
Kisi
Tasting Notes
Bright golden yellow. Abate pear, golden apple, broom, almond blossom, lime, aromatic herbs, mustard, and a strong mineral breath of gunpowder. The palate is explosive in substance and tactile depth, vibrant with freshness and savoriness that support its infinite 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.