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Enjoy it now, or cellar for a few years. No need to decant before serving. Dried apricot, white peach, melon and hints of smoke emerge on the nose of this deeply coloured amber wine. Mtsvane is a white grape variety indigenous to Georgia, translating to “green” - as in new, young, or fresh. The fruits for this orange wine were harvested from the region of Kartli, before being fermented underground in clay amphorae, known as qvevri. Lagvinari is a Kakheti winery, located on the right bank of the stunning Alazani River, near the small village of Bakurtsikhe. It was founded by Doctor Eko Glonti, a former cardio anesthesiologist, whose stellar wines have made it to the menus of multiple Michelin-starred restaurants around the world. His former life in medicine has infused a great amount of care into his winemaking, as he tends the vineyards with minimal intervention and fully organic methods. Lagvinari’s Mtsvane Kakhuri is a tannic and full-bodied amber wine, with flavours of dried tropical fruits, apple and pear, coupled with hints of herbs, smoke, and resin. It is dry and refreshingly acidic, leading into a long finish with hints of bitter walnut. A fantastic wine, rustic and crisp, from one of the oldest wine regions in the entire world. Let it breathe for a few minutes before serving it alongside a goat’s cheese salad, chicken, or herby, grilled fish.
Price: £27.18 from 8wines UK
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Drink now or cellar for up to 8 years. Serve chilled. This unusual white wine comes from the small mountainous country of Georgia which is one of the oldest winemaking countries in the world. Lagvinari winery was founded by Eko Glonti, a former medical...
Drink now or cellar for up to 8 years. Serve chilled. The country of Georgia is known for its impressive winemaking heritage which is thought to date back some 8,000 years. Many experts believe that the country’s traditional winemaking practices are...
Enjoy it now, or cellar for a few years. No need to decant before serving. Lagvinari’s Tsitska is an intriguing light amber in the glass, with a fragrant nose of starfruit, quince, dried herbs and chamomile tea. It is a traditional Georgian wine, composed...
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