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Makashvili Khikhvi Qvevri 2019

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Makashvili Khikhvi Qvevri greets with a gorgeous golden colour and a myriad of aromas. With notes of ripe stone fruits, flowers, honey and nutmeg, the nose reminds of a freshly baked caramel peach pie. This enchanting bouquet is matched by a rich, full-bodied palate with ample freshness.

The wine was made according to the ancient Georgian winemaking traditions. After the manual harvest, grapes were placed into big clay amphorae, qvevri, which are several centuries old. The grape juice was fermented with the skins and the fermentation happened naturally, with no addition of artificial yeast of SO2. The wine was further aged in qvevri. Makashvili Khikhvi Qvevri is a great match to pork, as well as dark poultry dishes and it works wonders when paired with sweet-and-sour Asian food.

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Orange Amphora, Orange Wine
Dry
2019
12.5%
Georgia
Kakheti
Khikhvi
Makashvili
Amphora-aged, Amphora-fermented, Indigenous yeast, Low & No sulphur, Natural & Low intervention, Qvevri, Skin contact
Decant for 30min
Serve in universal glass
15-17ºC
Asian food, Dark poultry, Hard cheeses, Pork, Sweet-and-sour Chinese food, Vietnamese food
Fermetented and aged in qvevri
Natural Wine
Vegan, Vegetarian

Julia Harding, Master of Wine:

“Deep, orangey gold. Inviting aroma of bitter apricot and dried grasses. Intensely tannic, so dry; could only be drunk at the table but it is well – balanced. Deep, chewy and long.”

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Wine Origins

Georgia

Natural wines, orange and amphorae wines, terroir-driven wines, indigenous grapes – Georgia seems to be on top of every wine trend out there. However for Georgians, these are not trends. These are ancient winemaking traditions, several millennia old. The country boasts more than 8,000 vintages, nevertheless Georgian wines have come to world wine map only recently - which makes them even more exciting to try!

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Makashvili

Makashvili Wine Cellar traces its history back to the 15th Century when a family of Georgian princes, Makashvili, founded their winery. Makashvili wines were enjoyed in royal courts, however, after multiple wars, the winery gradually fell into disrepair. Fast forward to 2012, Makashvili marani (wine cellar) was rediscovered and restored. Today, the winery is famed for preserving Georgian winemaking traditions and crafting outstanding qvevri wines – made in centuries-old amphorae.

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Khikhvi

This ancient, indigenous Georgian grape originates from Kakheti region where it is widely grown today. Khikhvi is a versatile grape which comes in a variety of styles, from light dry to sweet fortified wines. Regardless of the style, Khikhvi's distinctive aromas are always easily recognisable: charming floral notes accentuate flavours of ripe yellow fruits and apricots. With moderate alcohol levels and mild acidity, Khikhvi wines are light on the palate and very easy-to-drink.

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