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Makashvili Krakhuna

Makashvili Krakhuna Qvevri 2018

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Description

Krakhuna is a rare grape, indigenous to western Georgia. In local dialect, the name of this grape means 'crisp' referring to the wine's vivid character. Makashvili Krakhuna Qvevri is an expressive orange wine with rich aromas of quince, yellow apple, grapefruit peel as well as elegant notes of wild flowers. On the palate, it is fresh and flavourful, with vibrant acidity and soft tannins.

Makashvili Krakhuna Qvevri 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. Pair this wine with flavourful Chinese or Korean dishes, as well as with any kind of fish, poultry or roasted vegetables.

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Orange Amphora, Orange Wine
Dry
2018
12.5%
Georgia
Kakheti
Krakhuna
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
Chicken, Chinese food, Fish, Korean food, Ratatouille, Roasted vegetables, Seafood, Vietnamese food
Fermetented and aged in qvevri
Natural Wine

Julia Harding, Master of Wine:

“Mid orange-gold. Subtle apricot aroma. Tannic but gently so. Deep, yellow-fruited, bone dry.”

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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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Krakhuna

Krakhuna is an ancient Georgian white grape indigenous to Imereti, in the western part of the country. The name Krakhuna means 'crispy' in the Imeretian dialect. Krakhuna wines reveal distinctive, rich aromas of ripe bananas, apricots and honey. When Krakhuna is vinified in qvevri, these aromas are complimented by flavours of tropical fruits and aromatic herbs. With their broad structure, these wines have a great potential to develop in the bottle.

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