£14.75 / bottle
£168.15 / case (12+ bottles, 5% off)
| Origin | Georgia, Kakheti |
|---|---|
| Main Grapes | Saperavi |
| Other Grapes | Not Blend |
| Vintages | 2022 |
| Bottle Sizes | 75cl |
Terra Georgia Kindzmarauli is a naturally semi sweet red wine from Georgia. It is produced from Saperavi grapes grown in the Kindzmarauli micro-zone located in the Alazani Valley of the Kakheti region in eastern Georgia.
Terra Georgia was co-founded by Archil Chitadze, and some friends from his student days, as a small, artisan wine producer making just two or three different Georgian wines. The company is located in Atskuri near Telavi, the main city and administrative center of Georgia’s eastern province of Kakheti. Quite soon Terra Georgia won an award from the Georgian Rural Development Agency. With the money they were able to scale up production allowing them to process up to 200 tons of grapes and released 11 different wines in 2022. Terra Georgia have vineyards in the Telavi, Mukuzani and Kindzmarauli micro zones and the wines are produced by Winery Bakhrationi.
The emphasis is on producing quality wines. The wines are made using Qvevri (traditional, clay wine-making vessels) and traditional Georgian wine-making techniques whereby only indigenous yeasts are used and both red and white wines are aged on the skins; the way they have been for thousands of years. A variety of red wines is produced including fresh and fruity Saperavi wines through to heavier, richer styles. They also produce a semi-sweet red wine from the Kindzmarauli region. There are fresher styles of white wines and richer “amber” wines, the preferred term for orange wines in Georgia.
The Saparavi grapes for the Terra Georgia Kindzmarauli are harvested at peak maturity and undergo a traditonal alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel; however, fermentation is stopped by cooling the wine when it has achieved the right balance of freshness and sweetness.
Did you know? Saparavi is a “teinturier” grape, a red skinned grape which also has red flesh. This is actually quite rare amongst red skinned grapes and Saperavi, along with Alicante Bouschet, are probably the two of the most famous. it produces very dark coloured wines. Saperavi means “dye” in Georgian.
Terra Georgia Kindzmarauli is a purple coloured wine with aromas and flavours of blackberry jam, ripe cherries, black currant and blueberry, sweet spices. The high acidity balances the sweetness perfectly. Light body gives us the opportunity to taste the complex aromas – notes of ripe berries and sweet spices. The pleasant finish has an effect of acidity and some tannins.
Perfect with spicy red meat dishes, barbeque and mature hard cheeses. It can also be served with fruits and fruit-based desserts. It also pairs well with dark chocolate.
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