Iberiuli Kisi Qvevri

Kisi from the Shumi Mziuri vineyard, cropped by green harvest and then fermented on the skins in qvevri with wild yeast in the traditional Kakhetian method.

4.3/5Editorial rating

GrapeKisi 100%

Alcohol13.0% ABV

Structure

Bodyfull

Tanninmedium

Aciditymedium

Sweetnessdry

Finishlong

Oaknone or neutral

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

Roast poultry
A qvevri Kisi carries roast bird where a light white would be lost.
Badrijani nigvzit
Skin-contact texture and walnut paste is the standard Kakhetian pairing.
Aged sulguni
Cheese salt rounds out the tannin from the skins.

Facts

Producer: Shumi Winery · visiting guide
Grapes: Kisi (100%)
Oak: Made in qvevri through natural yeast fermentation using the traditional Kakhetian method. No oak.
ABV: 13.0%