Wine style
Wine style
Georgian Kisi Qvevri White
Georgian Kisi Qvevri White
Georgian Kisi Qvevri White
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Georgia
Picture an apricot orchard exploding inside a clay pot buried underground. This amber elixir brings serious texture and perfume to the party, acting like a bridge between aromatic whites and light reds without apologizing for its grip.
Picture an apricot orchard exploding inside a clay pot buried underground. This amber elixir brings serious texture and perfume to the party, acting like a bridge between aromatic whites and light reds without apologizing for its grip.
Picture an apricot orchard exploding inside a clay pot buried underground. This amber elixir brings serious texture and perfume to the party, acting like a bridge between aromatic whites and light reds without apologizing for its grip.
Body
Big & Bold
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Vibrant Balance
Sugar
Savagely Dry
LEADERS
The story
Ancient Method
Soviet Survivor
Backyard Hero
Buried deep within the Kakhetian earth, these wines sleep in beeswax-lined clay vessels called Qvevri just as they did 8,000 years ago. Kisi was nearly extinct during the Soviet era because it was too finicky for mass production factories. Thankfully, stubborn locals kept small plots alive in their backyards, knowing that this aromatic powerhouse deserved better than being forgotten in the annals of industrial farming history.
Buried deep within the Kakhetian earth, these wines sleep in beeswax-lined clay vessels called Qvevri just as they did 8,000 years ago. Kisi was nearly extinct during the Soviet era because it was too finicky for mass production factories. Thankfully, stubborn locals kept small plots alive in their backyards, knowing that this aromatic powerhouse deserved better than being forgotten in the annals of industrial farming history.
Buried deep within the Kakhetian earth, these wines sleep in beeswax-lined clay vessels called Qvevri just as they did 8,000 years ago. Kisi was nearly extinct during the Soviet era because it was too finicky for mass production factories. Thankfully, stubborn locals kept small plots alive in their backyards, knowing that this aromatic powerhouse deserved better than being forgotten in the annals of industrial farming history.
Why it's special
Floral Grip
Amber Elegance
Structured Perfume
Unlike its peers that might punch you with raw tannins, Kisi balances that famous Qvevri grip with an incredibly delicate floral nose. You get the structure of a red wine dressed up in exotic amber robes, offering layers of dried fruit and tea leaves. This duality makes it one of the most elegant examples of skin-contact winemaking found anywhere on the planet today.
Unlike its peers that might punch you with raw tannins, Kisi balances that famous Qvevri grip with an incredibly delicate floral nose. You get the structure of a red wine dressed up in exotic amber robes, offering layers of dried fruit and tea leaves. This duality makes it one of the most elegant examples of skin-contact winemaking found anywhere on the planet today.
Unlike its peers that might punch you with raw tannins, Kisi balances that famous Qvevri grip with an incredibly delicate floral nose. You get the structure of a red wine dressed up in exotic amber robes, offering layers of dried fruit and tea leaves. This duality makes it one of the most elegant examples of skin-contact winemaking found anywhere on the planet today.
Who's gonna like it
Cider Fans
Texture Lovers
Adventurous Palates
Adventurous souls who think Chardonnay is too vanilla and IPA beer drinkers looking for a vino crossover will lose their minds here. Fans of cider or anyone craving texture without heaviness are the target audience. You have to appreciate a bit of bitterness and savory complexity, but once your palate adjusts to the grippy sensation, there is absolutely no turning back to boring whites.
Adventurous souls who think Chardonnay is too vanilla and IPA beer drinkers looking for a vino crossover will lose their minds here. Fans of cider or anyone craving texture without heaviness are the target audience. You have to appreciate a bit of bitterness and savory complexity, but once your palate adjusts to the grippy sensation, there is absolutely no turning back to boring whites.
Adventurous souls who think Chardonnay is too vanilla and IPA beer drinkers looking for a vino crossover will lose their minds here. Fans of cider or anyone craving texture without heaviness are the target audience. You have to appreciate a bit of bitterness and savory complexity, but once your palate adjusts to the grippy sensation, there is absolutely no turning back to boring whites.
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