Similar to their white, this proved to be a bit, albeit less, controversial. For my tastes, this is a dead ringer for the stinky Chateauneuf du Pape's that were so prevalent twenty plus years ago (especially Beaucastel) that I love! My friend Jeff B.
This is 100% Saperavi fermented in Kvevri (Amphorae) and aged in both Kvevri and Stainless (for stabilization). It made with minimum interference in a "natural" style. The result is a very nice red wine that is a remarkable value. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with plums, black cherries, charred rocks, and black pepper. Medium to full bodied. Strong acidity. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has black cherries, bramble (think Zin) and underlying char. Nice finish. This is tasty and easy drinking with some depth. It drinks well on its ow
This is an inexpensive white wine from Georgia. It is 100% Rkatsiteli made in the western style, that is fermented, followed by three months in stainless and a year in oak. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is generic with a touch of apple. Light bodied. On the palate, this is easy drinking. Innocuous. It has some refreshing qualities but mostly tastes as a generic white wine. A nice wine for a hot summer day. Drink now.
Sadly this was quite corked (TCA) and not worth drinking. It is a blend of 85% Rkatsiteli and 15% Mtsvane.
Fascinating and controversial wine. Tasting with a group, I liked this wine much more than most. On opening there seemed to be a significant amount of Brettanomyces on the nose. Yet, it blew off over the next few hours until it was hardly noticeable. That is not a trait of Brett so perhaps it was just bottle stink coming from the Kvevri (Amphorae). It was undrinkable to some, but again, I found it delicious with its highest mark coming at about three hours after opening. Made from the Rkatsiteli Deep amber in color, cloudy and opaque.
This is a very nice white wine that was fermented and cured in Kvevri (Amphorae). A blend of Kisi, Mtsvane and Rkatsiteli grapes. Deep golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has oranges, honey and Indian spices. Medium bodied. Drying tannins. On the palate, this is clean. Orange peel, slight honey, with a bit of almonds. Nice finish. A very nice complexity here. It took a couple of hours to really open up. It does not drink like a what one thinks of as a usual white wine. It probably should be consumed in the next few years. In terms of food matching, it would go well with
Golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with honey, apricots and simple syrup. Medium bodied. On the palate, oranges and slight alcohol note. Good acidity. Still showing very fresh but mature, too. This is at peak or maybe slightly past but should drink well for another decade. Great on its own, this will work with a savory dessert such as a polenta cake.
Purple/ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has sour cherries and cherry candy. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, the sour cherries and cherry candy come thru in layers. There is a deep complexity to this wine. Just about at peak. Long finish. This should drink well for another five to eight years. It will work well with Salmon or Tuna.
Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is sweaty with black raspberries and char. Light tannins. Medium bodied. On the palate, nice black cherry fruit with underlying char. Good acidity. Nice finish. Drinking well now and seems to be mature. Drink over the next five years. Better with food, this would work well with roasted chicken.
Inky purple, opaque and bright. The nose is warm with black raspberries, roasted meats and black pepper. Great texture. On the palate, black raspberries with underlying char. Still showing very young at age 10. This is delicious on its own. It will need bigger foods with some spice. Drink over the next twenty years.
