Corporation Kindzmarauli Kisi Qvevri 2020 – Kakheti

Corporation Kindzmarauli Kisi Qvevri 2020 – Kakheti

Intense golden colour. The nose is restrained, revealing notes of pollen and vanilla. The palate is round and spicy, showing a lot of volume, elevated alcohol and bold, astringent tannins, balanced by intense notes of dried apricots, persimmon and quince. Powerful wine that needs time to settle.

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Teliani Valley Glekhuri Kisi Qvevri 2020 – Kakheti

Teliani Valley Glekhuri Kisi Qvevri 2020 – Kakheti

Intense amber colour. The nose opens up with notes of orange marmalade, a minty touch, a hint of medicinal herbs and Oriental balm. The palate offers moderate acidity and bold, drying tannins. The palate shows rather light and ethereal compared to the intense nose.

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Winery 97 Kakhuri #8 Teliani Valley 2020 – Telavi, Kakheti

Winery 97 Kakhuri #8 Teliani Valley 2020 – Telavi, Kakheti

Golden colour. Intense note of quince on the nose, complicated by nuances of mandarin peel, a touch of beeswax and green tea. The palate offers light structure, waxy texture, moderate acidity, a savoury profile, revealing notes of matcha tea, a touch of mint and medicinal herbs. The tannin bitterness is well-integrated. Almost Sauternes-like sensation on…

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Gurashvili’s Family Vineyards Deduleti Goruli Mtsvane Chinuri Qvevri 2020 – Kartli

Gurashvili’s Family Vineyards Deduleti Goruli Mtsvane Chinuri Qvevri 2020 – Kartli

Goruli Mtsvane 50%, Chinuri 50% Medium golden colour. The nose is restrained, rather herbal than fruity, the wine will benefit from being decanted. The palate is ripe and powerful, revealing nuances of green tea, orange peel, a touch of dried apple. The tannins are slightly bitter, powerful and grippy, need time to soften. Moderate finish…

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Askaneli “Gocha’s Collection” Muza Qvevri 2019 – Kakheti

Askaneli “Gocha’s Collection” Muza Qvevri 2019 – Kakheti

Rkatsiteli, Kisi, Mtsvane, Mtsvivane, Krakhuna Beautiful amber colour of medium intensity. The nose is spicy and multilayered with nuances of dried fruits, quince, incense and sage. The palate is salty and minty, revealing floral notes, hints of orange peel, dried apricots, and candied lemon. The wine is very fresh, offering juicy tannins with some bitterness…

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Askaneli Gocha’s Collection Muza Qvevri 2021 – Kakheti

Askaneli Gocha’s Collection Muza Qvevri 2021 – Kakheti

A blend of 5 varieties – Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Mtsvivani, Kisi from Eastern Georgia, Krakhuna from Western Georgia, aged on the skins in qvevri (clay vessel). The wine shows a light amber colour. On the nose it reveals notes of dried meadow herbs, a refreshing hint of menthol and eucalyptus combined with nuances of baked apple,…

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Domaine de la Charbonnière – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de la Charbonnière – Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2019 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine shows medium ruby colour. The nose is slightly restrained, needs aeration. With air it reveals nuances of cooked red and blacked cherries, cooked strawberries, a touch of hibiscus, a hint of black pepper and cinnamon. The palate is juicy, opulent and rich, offering nice balance between elevated alcohol and exuberant body, a nice…

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Poças Fora da Série Orange Douro 2021

Poças Fora da Série Orange Douro 2021

The nose is aromatic with nuances dried apricots, ginger, spices and floral notes, The palate reveals good tension, pleasant, round tannins, round texture and ripe fruity profile. An easy-drinking orange wine. Good aromatic persistence.

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Probus – Believe in yourself, Belim 2017

Probus – Believe in yourself, Belim 2017

The nose is aromatic, delicate and reveals a certain finesse in its intensity, delicacy as well as a very fine power. There are notes of kumquat, crushed physalis and, more slightly, white lily, combined with fine hints of fresh yellow peach, a very discreet hint of nutmeg, spices and an imperceptible hint of dried peel…

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Coucher de Soleil 2020, Vin de France

Coucher de Soleil 2020, Vin de France

(Orange. Maceration 35 days) On the nose, fruity and offers juiciness. It reveals notes of mandarin, kumquat and touches of zest associated with nuances of fresh pineapple, juicy/bright white peach and discreet hints of mandarin leaf/tangerine flowers, pink lychee and petals. On the palate it is fruity and offers juiciness, gastronomy, fat, good definition. The…

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