Vine variety : 100%  Saperavi

Vine age : 60 years.

Vineyerd : Wine “Saperavi Premium” is produced from the best vineyard – Khelilbardebi’s vineyard,  inside the Kindzmarauli specific zone. This vineyard represents the heart of the traditional Kindzmarauli micro zone. The rich soil of black shale and the Kudigora and Sameba’s forests create unique and special microclimate that is the precondition for producing the best quality of wine. The name of “Khelilbardebi” was associated with the best wines since immemorial time.

In order to produce high quality of vine, the regulation of harvest in the vineyard starts from the period of lopping. After that,  all the damaged and diseased bunches are removed, the old vine and the  soil, rich with black schist’s, are the pre-requisites of small crop, but with the decrease  of grape clusters, the quality of vine increases geometrically.

Vintage : Manually selective picking (only healthy bunches), at the end of September and at the beginning of October, when the grapes are physiologically mature.

Harvest : 7 ton on hectare.

Technology: Classical fermentation on dregs for 3 weeks, removal of dregs and aging in 225 litter barrels from 12 to 18 months.

Characteristics  : Despite the high content of phenols in wine, it  is harmonious, because the process of polymerization of phenol is completed, wine is pleasant to drink and has a high potential of ripening. In case of saving in bottles, the wine becomes more open and reveals the best characteristics of Saperavi. Wine is dominated by aromatic complex of red forest berries, where black tones of blackberry are filled with gentle vanilla and clove tones. Also, it is pleasant, full, and complete and its harmonious taste can lasts for hours.

Recommendation : optimal temperature to drink is 16-18°C.

Wine is soft, harmonious and complex. With these wine goes very well fried red meat, mutton dishes also aged cheese. Wine also good separately to drink.

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Vine sort : 100% Saperavi

Vine age : 25 years

Vineyard : Mukuzani is grown in a traditional high-quality winemaking region and is one of the best-known names in Georgian dry red wines. The high quality of wine in the Mukuzani micro-zone is conditioned by the carbonate soils and the microclimate that dominates in this zone. The grapes in this zone are quite ripe, which is an important quality for this particular wine, and allows a higher extraction level.

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at the end of September.

Harvest : 7-8 ton on hectare

Technology : Classical fermentation with must until complete fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging  in Caucasian oak barrels for 1-2 years.

Characterization : Mukuzani, also called the prince of Georgian wines, is one of the best-known dry red wines in Georgia. The wine has dark pomegranate color, with a vibrant bouquet of cherry and black currants that balances perfectly with hints of vanilla and oak. Mukuzani has a harmonious taste, which demonstrates its great potential and high levels of ripe phenols, and lingers pleasantly for quite some time.

Recommendation: The optimal temperature for drinking is 18°.

This bold and complex wine pairs well with roasted dishes including mutton and goat, as well as cheese.

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Vine sort : 70% Aleqsandrouli, 30% Mujuretuli

Vine Age : 25 years

Vineyard : Khvanchkara is grown in the micro-zone of traditional winemaking, which is one of the best and most interesting regions for making quality semi-sweet red wines. This particular micro-zone has extraordinary soil conditions due to its location on the south slope of the Rioni River’s right bank, in the Ambrolauri region. To achieve this high quality of wine, the regulation of the harvest in the vineyards starts when the grapes are first trimmed.

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place in October

Harvest : 5- 6ton on hectare

Technology : The grapes are skinned and the stems are pressed out; this is followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation. The fermented matchari (new wine) is then chilled on                -2°C so the remaining saccharine stays in the wine.

Characterization : Khvanchkara is ruby-colored with a reddish shade and glow, which is typical for this particular micro-zone and varietal. It has a distinguishable violet bouquet, and a soft, enjoyable taste. The sweetness of the wine balances harmoniously with the acidity, which pleasantly lingers on the tongue for a while and also demonstrates the wine’s high quality.

Recommendation : The optimal temperature for drinking is 14-16° C.

Khvanchkara can be served as an aperitif, or with dessert.

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Vine sort : 100% Saperavi

Vine age : 65 years

Vineyard : The wine “Kvareli special reserve” is made by the grapes from the best and old vineyards of specific viniculture micro zone of Kvareli. The vineyards are especially rich with black slates, which determines the uniqueness of the wine. The wooded mountains and the hot cliffs of Kvareli, which surround the mentioned vineyards, create a special and unique microclimate, and all this is a pre-condition for obtaining the highest quality of wine.

To achieve the highest quality of wine, it is held “green harvest” in the vineyards, when grape starts first ripening. That improves the quality of whole harvest due to sharp elimination of its quantity. So from each bushes of vine is made only one bottle of outmost quality wine

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place in October.

Harvest : 4,5ton on hectare

Technology : Classical fermentation of must, with halting on must after 6 weeks of fermentation; followed by malolactic fermentation and aged in 225liter barrels minimum 24 month. Wine is bottled without any filtration.

Characterization : Wine distinguished by high content of phenols. However it is harmonious, because of polymerization process of phenols is completed. Wine has a complex aroma of berries, French plums and black currants, which are supplemented with delicate vanilla and carnation tones. It has a pleasant and full taste that lingers on the tongue for several hours. This wine keeps well for several years, and will exhibit the best qualities of the Saperavi grape.

Recommendation  : The optimal temperature for drinking is 17-19° C.

Wine is strong and complex, goes well with heartier foods such as roasted red meats, mutton and refines cheese.

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Vine sort  : 100% Saperavi

Vine age : 20 years

Vineyard : Kindzmarauli, known from the ancient time as the royal vineyards, is made according to a traditional winemaking process, which is one of the best in Georgia, according to the wine qualitative indices. The micro-zone of Kindzmarauli contains high levels of black shale, which distinguishes the soils and lends itself to producing a high quality wine.

In order for the wine to achieve this high quality, the harvest regulation begins from the initial stage of cutting. During the cutting process, all damaged and injured grape bunches are removed.

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at daybreak at the end of September and beginning of October.

Harvest : 8 ton on hectare

Technology : After the stems are removed, the grapes are skinned and pressed, followed by controlled alcohol fermentation. The fermenting matchari (new wine) is chilled on -2°C ensure the remaining sugars stay in the wine.

Characterization : Kindzmarauli has a rich pomegranate color with a reddish shade and beam, which is typical for this particular micro zone and type of wine. A pleasant, strong aroma of red berries and cherries distinguishes it, and leaves it with a delicate taste. The sweetness balances the acidity harmoniously, and provides a pleasant aftertaste, which is indicative of a high quality wine.

Recommendation  : The optimal temperature for drinking is 15-17° C.

The wine can be served as an aperitif, with dessert, or with roasted meats and heavily salted cheese.

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Vine varieties: 85% Aleksandrouli, 15% Mudjuretuli.

Vine age : 10 years

Vineyard : Aleksandrouli is spread on the valley of the river Duruji, where the soil, rich with black shale, the complex of Caucasus ranges and the river create the unique conditions which are so important as for the vine resuscitation as well as for the high quality of the final product -wine.

Vintage : At the time of grapes technical  ripeness, selective picking by hands (only the healthy bunches) takes place at the end of September.

Harvest : 6-7  ton on hectare.

Technology : Classical  fermentation with must until the complete fermentation, then malolactic fermentation and refinement in 400 liter Caucasian oak barrels during 1-2 years.

Characterization : Aleksandrouli shows well the best qualities of the vine sort. The wine is red- cherry colored with well-expressed sort aroma, in which the tones of red berries, match harmoniously with the pleasant tones of oak. The wine leaves the pleasant acerbity in the mouth cavity, here with it doesn’t decrease the common harmonious of the wine.

Recommendation : An optimal temperature for drinking 18-20° C.

The wine goes well with all kinds of meat dishes and cheese.

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Vine sort:  Saperavi, Aleqsandrouli.

Vine age:  12 years

Vineyard: “Alazni Valley” is grown in the vineyards spread along the Alazani River, which creates a unique condition that is important for vine resuscitation, as well as producing high quality wines.

Vintage: Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place in the middle of September.

Harvest:  10-12 ton on hectare

Technology: After the stems are removed and the grapes are pressed, one part of the must, which is concentrated by freezing the water in the must, is set aside. Alcohol fermentation of the remaining must takes place for 2-6 days. Until bottling concentrated must that was previously set aside is then added to the wine.

Characterization: “Alazani Valley” is delicate and velvety, and boasts a lovely ruby color. It has a sweet taste, which goes well with its pleasant and eloquent aroma.

Recommendation: The optimal temperature for drinking is 14-16° C.

“ Alazani Valley” can be served as an aperitif or with dessert.

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Vine variety :100% Saperavi

Vine age  : 35 years

Vineyard : The specific zone soil and microclimate of Kvareli provide the receipt of the highest quality wine. Micro zone of Kvareli is bounded with the wooded ridge of Caucasus mountain from the North and on the other side, distances from the Alazani valley in the South.

Kvareli micro zone is basically distinguished with the high content of the black shale in the soil, which enables reaching the best balance in wine, at the same time, law and medium productivity, which is characterized for the soil rich with black shale, directly proportionally increases the mineralization, aging potential and accordingly, the quality of the wine. The best vineyards are in the ownership of the company, which represent the best viticulture places for the ancient, high quality wine, approved for centuries.

To achieve the high-quality in vineyards the regulation of the harvest is started from the cutting process, after which moving off all damaged and diseased bunches is carried out.

Grape-harvest : Hand-picking (only the healthy bunches) is carried out in the end of September, during the physiological ripeness of the wine.

Harvest  : 8 ton on hectare

Technology  : Classic, fermentation on dregs for 3 weeks. Leaving on the dregs after fermentation, which is followed by apple-lactic acid boiling and aging in the barrels for 12 months.

Description : The wine is rich with ripe  phenols, despite the high alcohol content, the wine is pleasant for drinking, has the high aging potential and in condition of bottle storage (aging) the wine becomes more sharp and reveals the best qualities of Saperavi variety. In the aroma of the wine the tones of a forest berry, dried black plum and well expressed black currant tones are dominating complexly, filled with the tones soft vanilla and clove. The resting taste of the wine is pleasant, complete and full as well, which may be left for couple of hours.

Recommendation : Optimal temperature for drinking 15-17° C

The wine is quite strong and complex, herewith, the domination of the wine is clear while having a less expressed meal, typical, strong food is nice with the mentioned wine; e.g. red meat roasted meals, best with mutton meals and aged cheese.

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