Rtvelisi Mtsvane Qvevri 2025

Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service. Rtvelisi is a prestigious Georgian winery that produces a wide range of award-winning wines from indigenous grape varieties grown on over 250 hectares of vineyards spread across the country's most renowned wine-growing districts. The winery, restored in 1920, is located in a small hamlet near Telavi, in the heart of Georgia's Kakheti region. This elegant amber wine is made from Mtsvane grapes grown in the Kakheti region. Here, the soil, the cool climate, the altitude, and the protection of the Caucasus Mountains create ideal conditions for perfect ripening and the production of intense wines. After harvest, the vinification and aging take place in Qvevri according to ancient Georgian traditions. The result is an expressive and characterful wine, with a deep, dark amber color. On the nose, Rtvelisi Mtsvane Qvevri reveals a broad and pleasant aromatic profile with notes of jasmine flowers, dried apricot, and nuts, followed by hints of orange zest. On the palate, it is complex and smooth, round and generous, with balanced acidity and well-integrated tannins. The finish is long and persistent. Serve it chilled with a mixed cheese board, Moroccan eggplant dip, falafel, or Indian seafood dishes.