Wine style
Wine style
Imereti Tsolikouri
Imereti Tsolikouri
Imereti Tsolikouri
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Georgia
Unlike its heavy eastern cousins, this wine takes a lighter approach to life. It captures the humid air of western Georgia, offering a zippy, floral embrace that feels like running through a blooming meadow without the heavy tannic boots.
Unlike its heavy eastern cousins, this wine takes a lighter approach to life. It captures the humid air of western Georgia, offering a zippy, floral embrace that feels like running through a blooming meadow without the heavy tannic boots.
Unlike its heavy eastern cousins, this wine takes a lighter approach to life. It captures the humid air of western Georgia, offering a zippy, floral embrace that feels like running through a blooming meadow without the heavy tannic boots.
Body
Just Right
Tannins
No Resistance
Barely Felt
Pillowy Presence
Serious Grip
The Brick Wall
Acidity
Properly Sharp
Sugar
Savagely Dry
The story
Humid Climate
Partial Skins
Clay Vessels
Western Georgia’s humid climate forced locals to innovate differently than their eastern neighbors. Instead of throwing everything into the pot, winemakers here historically added only a small portion of skins to the fermentation vessels. This specific adaptation allowed them to craft wines that survived the damp weather while maintaining the cultural significance of using clay jars buried underground for stability.
Western Georgia’s humid climate forced locals to innovate differently than their eastern neighbors. Instead of throwing everything into the pot, winemakers here historically added only a small portion of skins to the fermentation vessels. This specific adaptation allowed them to craft wines that survived the damp weather while maintaining the cultural significance of using clay jars buried underground for stability.
Western Georgia’s humid climate forced locals to innovate differently than their eastern neighbors. Instead of throwing everything into the pot, winemakers here historically added only a small portion of skins to the fermentation vessels. This specific adaptation allowed them to craft wines that survived the damp weather while maintaining the cultural significance of using clay jars buried underground for stability.
Why it's special
Imeretian Method
No Stems
Textural Depth
What defines this style is the specific "Imeretian Method" where winemakers use about ten to thirty percent of the skins and absolutely zero stems. It creates a stunning middle ground that marries the crisp fruitiness of European whites with the textural depth of amber wines. You get the complexity of clay aging without feeling like you are chewing on tree bark.
What defines this style is the specific "Imeretian Method" where winemakers use about ten to thirty percent of the skins and absolutely zero stems. It creates a stunning middle ground that marries the crisp fruitiness of European whites with the textural depth of amber wines. You get the complexity of clay aging without feeling like you are chewing on tree bark.
What defines this style is the specific "Imeretian Method" where winemakers use about ten to thirty percent of the skins and absolutely zero stems. It creates a stunning middle ground that marries the crisp fruitiness of European whites with the textural depth of amber wines. You get the complexity of clay aging without feeling like you are chewing on tree bark.
Who's gonna like it
Chenin Lovers
Texture Seekers
Acid Hounds
Fans of Chenin Blanc or textured Chardonnays who want to dip their toes into the world of ancient winemaking should start here. It is perfect for drinkers who find full-blown orange wines too aggressive but find standard supermarket whites too boring. If you crave acidity mixed with a savory, nutty edge, this bottle is your new best friend.
Fans of Chenin Blanc or textured Chardonnays who want to dip their toes into the world of ancient winemaking should start here. It is perfect for drinkers who find full-blown orange wines too aggressive but find standard supermarket whites too boring. If you crave acidity mixed with a savory, nutty edge, this bottle is your new best friend.
Fans of Chenin Blanc or textured Chardonnays who want to dip their toes into the world of ancient winemaking should start here. It is perfect for drinkers who find full-blown orange wines too aggressive but find standard supermarket whites too boring. If you crave acidity mixed with a savory, nutty edge, this bottle is your new best friend.
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