Kakhetian Mtsvane

A off-dry amber Georgian wine made from Mtsvane Kakhuri, region of Kakheti. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; 180 days of skin maceration. Alcohol 13%. Sources note quince and tropical fruit on the nose. Produced by Vazisubani Estate, an estate winery.

Style attributes

Color: Amber
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Semi-dry
Aging vessel: Qvevri
Technology: Qvevri (traditional)
Technology: 180 days of skin maceration
Natural: Wild yeast
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13%

Grape varieties: Mtsvane Kakhuri

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Origin

Producer:Vazisubani EstateEstate winery

Region: Kakheti

Serving

Glass

Amber wine glass

A wide bowl with high walls: skin-contact wine is tannic like a red and needs air, but is served cooler.

Serving temperature: 12–14 °C
Amber wines behave like light reds: poultry, pork, hard cheese, walnut dishes.
Do not over-chill: below 10 °C tannins turn harsh.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

Quince
Tropical fruit

According to retailers

Goes well with

Cheese
Poultry
Pork
Walnut dishes

When to open it

Derived from the wine's style by catalog rules, not from reviews.