Qvevri Wine Estate
Amber wine of Georgia
OUR STORY
Qvevri
are the clay vessels used for making wines according to the
traditional Georgian winemaking method In western Georgia they are
called churi The earliest qvevri known to store wine date the early Iron
Age 7 th Century B C E It took some time for the qvevri to reach their
current, standard shape, as initially they were wide in the middle and
tapered at the base, and not buried The shape of the “ vessel
continued to evolve the 3 rd century B C E when producers began to
bury them in the earth, first to their shoulders, and by the 4 th century
C E up to the neck Modern qvevri range 800 to 3500 liters the smaller
ones are used for fermentation, the larger, for elevage The clay qvevri
are lined once before use with melted beeswax to render the interior
inert, and to make them easier to clean In 2013 UNESCO registered the
Qvevri winemaking method on its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
of Humanity
Traditional
Georgian wines do not represent a uniform style A common
feature is that their vinification is carried in Qvevri completely buried in
the ground, so that even the outlet neck of it remains below ground level
Through
the ages up until today, all home winemakers in Georgia have
made wine in qvevri During the 20 th century, commercial use of qvevri
declined as winemaking in this manner is quite labor intensive they were
viewed as inefficient Today, however, a renewed interest in qvevri has
revived this method of production, not just in Georgia, but around the
world

SAPERAVI
Dry Red wine made in Qvevri with
carefully selected grapes, traditional method. Wine is kept on skins for 2 months in Qvevri after fermentation, having dark ruby colour with dominanting tones of cherry, plum and blackcurrant finishing off with full bodied pleasant tannins.
Perfect match with beef, pork, game and cheese.
CROP: 2017, 2018
ALC CONTENT: 12.5%
RKATSITELI
Amber (Orange) dry wine made in Qvevri with carefully selected grapes, traditional method. Wine kept on skins for 6 months after fermentation in Qvevri. Having beautiful amber colour this full bodied tannic wine has dry fruit tones with lasting finish. Perfect match with beef, pork, chicken, fish (stewed, roasted, grilled) and salty cheese.
CROP: 2017, 2018
ALC CONTENT: 14%
