Chinuri 2020

Painter and singer Mamuka Kikvadze treats his wine like art. This proudly Gurian winemaker has planted himself on the lush rolling hills of Kartli and became a true expert in cultivating and making wine with the indiginous Kartli grape Chinuri. And that’s why Samtavisi is an all-out Kartli wine with an undeniable Gurain character. This Chinuri is the result of 7 months skin contact in the clay qvevri vessel (instead of using locally made qvevris, Mamuka has them brought from his native Guria), yet it is an incredibly light and fresh orange. We found it to be pleasantly acidic and a touch salty, with velvety tannins.