Description
Papari Valley sits in the rolling hillsides of Kakheti – Georgia’s most well-known appellation. Its name, translates to horse’s mane in Georgian, a reference to the valley’s wavy appearance. Papari Valley has followed organic farming practices since 2014 (under Caucascert) and ferments its wines using naturally occurring yeasts. No synthetic herbicides, pesticides or systemic treatments are used in the vineyards.
Papari Valley’s unique terraced Qvevri system enables vinification using gravity flow – this demonstrates the winemaker’s dedication to natural winemaking with minimal intervention. The first terrace is for fermentation, the second is for ageing and the basement (the third terrace) is reserved for premium wines which undergo further ageing. The journey for this particular Rkatsiteli took 6 months through the winery’s terraced Qvevri system. Its last leg was then spent ageing on the third terrace in Qvevri number 9.
This 3 Terraces Qvevri Rkatsiteli is bottled unfiltered. It is pure, fruit-forward, and well-rounded. Notes of freshly cut green apple and toffee come to mind. One of the softer and juicier natural Qvevri wines to come out of Georgia. Very drinkable!
Suitable for vegans.
