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INCLUDES ONE OF DECANTER MAGAZINE’S ‘TOP 30 ORANGE WINES’!
The Georgian Wine Society mixed half case of Qvevri wines is designed to give a perfect introduction to the range and variety of Qvevri wines from Georgia. The Qvevri mixed half case comprises of (click on each wine for a detailed description):
Selection Last Updated on 19th April 2024
1 x Papari Valley ‘3 Terraces’ Qvevri Chinuri 2020
1 x Koncho Qvevri Rkatsiteli 2018
1 x Ethno Qvevri Mtsvane 2021
1 x Tbilvino ‘Qvevris’ Saperavi 2019
1 x Casreli Qvevri Saperavi 2019
1 x Papari Valley ‘3 Terraces’ Qvevri Saperavi 2020
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Wines that are made in Qvevri are becoming increasingly well-known in the UK and the world over. Originating in Georgia over 8,000 years ago (i.e. predating Greco-Roman traditions of winemaking) a Qvevri is a large egg-shaped terracotta pot that is buried in the ground up to its neck. The word literally means ‘that which is buried’. Essentially, the entire winemaking process takes place within the Qvevri – from fermentation right through to maturation. This process of leaving fermenting grape juice on the grape skins and stems creates wines of extraordinary flavour, complexity and colour. Qvevri wines made using white grapes such as Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane produce dry, full-bodied, aromatic orange(-coloured) wines. The extended skin contact during the maceration process is what gives them their wonderful amber colour. Red wines, often made from Saperavi grapes, are also produced in Qvevri, these are typically inky purple in colour with intense aromatics and a dense, supple texture.
For more information on Qvevri/ the Qvevri winemaking method and what makes it so unique, please click here and here.
