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.
A rare Qvevri (fermented and aged) Rosé. Made almost entirely from Rkatsiteli, with 3% Saperavi being added during the fermentation process for colour and aromatics. In essence, it is thanks to the traditional Qvevri method of fermenting the grape juice on the grape skins for an extended period (3 and a half months) that such a remarkable Rosé is possible. The ageing process for this particular wine took 2 months through the winery’s terraced Qvevri system.
This truly is a one-of-a-kind wine that is not to be missed. Even non-Rosé drinkers will find something to appreciate here. It is balanced, full-bodied, and complex. Quite simply delicious!
Suitable for vegans.
‘A rare Rosé made from organic Rkatsiteli and Saperavi grapes. Scents of strawberries and mango, with liquorice and robust tannic bite’
Olive Magazine, April 2022
