Region: Georgia - Kakheti
Grapes: 40% Ratsteli, 40% Mtsvane, 10% Kisi, 10% Khikhvi
Alcohol: 12.5%
Notes on the Wine
eliani Valley Winery's Amber Blend is a blend of four indigenous white Georgian grape varieties, Rkatsiteli, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Khikhvi and Kisi, harvested from their vineyards planted at the foot of the Caucasus mountains in Kakheti, the eastern-most region of Georgia. This unique blend of white grapes is aged on the skins for six months, giving the wine its distinctive amber color. The tradition of fermenting and aging white grapes on their skins is a thousands-year-old continuous Georgian tradition of which Teliani is honored to be a part. In addition to a lovely color, the skin-contact imbues the wine with distinctive notes of dried peach, fuller body and soft tannin. The wine has aromas of dried apricot and orange peel. Flavors of dried peach, baking spices are followed by soft but firm tannin with a long finish.
Notes on the Producer
Teliani Valley Winery is currently one of the top producers of quality Georgian wine. Established in 1997 on the site of a 19th century winery in Teliani village, its first vintage was released in 2000. Teliani Valley has the longest tenure on the American market of any Georgian company. Their wines offer a great quality to price ratio and has received the highest Wine Spectator ratings of Georgian wines to date. A large producer by Georgian standards producing over 2 million bottles a year. Their modern wine making facilities are located in east Georgia in the Kakheti Appellation. Very approachable wines for the novice Georgian wine drinker yet the wines maintain unique a Georgian character. All wines imported utilize indigenous Georgian varietals.
