Dakishvili Family Selection Cuvee Amber 2020

Cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, may benefit from breathing for up to an hour before serving. Dakishvili is a family-owned winery, located in the Georgian wine-making stronghold of Kakheti. Giorgi and Temuri Dakishvili are a father and son duo, both expert oenologists dedicated to making wines with finesse. Winemaking in the family extends back to Giorgi’s great-grandfather, and with this accumulated knowledge and experience, the Dakishvilis create wines with true artistry. Their wines are produced exclusively from family-owned vineyards, all located in Tsinandali PDO in the picturesque Alazani River Valley. They create wines in traditional Georgian fashion, employing clay fermenting pots called Qvevri and prolonged skin contact to create gorgeous amber wines. Their vineyards are home to international varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, but are chiefly planted with Georgian natives - Saperavi, Kisi, Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane. Notes of white and yellow fruits emerge on the nose of this dry amber wine, with a hint of nuttiness. In the glass, it is an incredible deep gold. It’s a blend of three native fruits, the structural Rkatsiteli, the aromatic Mtsvane and Kisi, which meets somewhere between the two. The blend is velvety and luscious in the mouth, with flavours of apricot, honey, subtle apple and toasted almonds. Pairs perfectly with traditional Georgian food, as well as fish and sushi.

Price: £21.23 from 8wines UK