Khikhvi in Kakheti

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Rustic · Savoury

Amber-coloured skin-contact white from the Natroshvili family cellar at Vachnadziani: apricot, pear, apple and peach shading into dried fruit.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Funky · Rustic

Made from hand-picked fruit off a bio-certified vineyard on the Alaverdi Monastery terroir in Akhmeta municipality, within both the Kakheti and Akhmeta PDOs. Khikhvi is a rare local variety of the Akhmeta district.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury · Rustic

A full-bodied amber from the rare Khikhvi grape, six months on the skins in qvevri, with dried plum and a distinct walnut character.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury

Golden and taut: ripe stone fruit with subtle minerality, a hint of smoke and delicate wax, then a vibrant palate with gentle bitterness and a finely spiced finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · High acidity · Savoury · Elegant

Deep amber and aromatically layered: citrus and tropical fruit nuances intertwined with quince, beeswax and subtle herbal tones from prolonged maceration on the skins. Pure and balanced, with gentle tannin and a long finish.

Dry · Full-bodied · Medium tannin · Medium acidity · Savoury

Dark straw in colour, with the rare Khikhvi variety's own flavours and cheerful hints of yellow fruit. Best enjoyed at about 14 to 15 degrees.