Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 3.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories 114 kcal / glass
150ml glass114 kcal
750ml bottle570 kcal
Grape Varieties Alexandrouli, Saperavi, Merlot
Alexandrouli50%
Saperavi25%
Merlot25%
Drinking Window 2024-2030+
Region Kakheti
Soil Loamy soil over limestone bedrock
Vineyard Yield 7 hL/ha
Grapes Picked late September
Estate Grown Yes
Fermentation Vessels French Oak Barrels 225L, French Oak Barriques
Pressing Method Hand De-Stemmed And Crushed
Maceration 20 days
Oak Aging 12 months
Oak Details 100% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak100%
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size barrique
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Extended Maceration Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details Selected blocks green harvested during véraison in August. Hand-harvested in small boxes, hand-sorted. Gently de-stemmed and crushed for fermentation in open-lid 225L French oak barrels. Cap management by hand punching only, minimizing mechanical impact. 20-day maceration. Transferred to closed oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and 12 months aging. Coarse filtration before bottling, followed by cellar bottle maturation.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Kurdgelauri, Telavi 2200, Georgia
Phone
+995 350 27 37 07
Email
Owner
JSC Telavi Wine Cellar
Cellarmaster
Beqa Sozashvili (Chief Winemaker)