Mtsvane

Mtsvane

Location: Village Tsinandali, Kakheti Region, Georgia
Grape/Blend: Kakhetian Mtsvane 100% (amber grape)
Category:amber
Sustainable: Sustainable viticulture practices
Vegan: Yes

Tasting Notes

Ancient golden-yellow robe. Ripe, yellow-fleshed fruit, saffron, barley malt, resin, elderflower, mimosa, oriental spices, aromatic herbs, and shell-like mineral references. The palate is enveloping with a velvety structure, elegant and free of harshness, perfectly supported by freshness and comforting savoriness. Persistent.

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. 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 the 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.
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