Village Vines Tasting Notes

ID Number: VV-2020-0611 Varietal: MTSVANE Region: KAKHETI (Akhmeta)

Quality Appearance

Appearance Score 14 / 15 Aromas Ripeness: R (Ripe) U (Unripe) D (Dried) C (Cooked) Intensity Name Detail Light Medium - Medium Medium + Pronounced O O O O O Apricot Ripe O O O X O Fruit Yellow Peach Ripe O O O X O Madarin Orange Ripe O O O X O O O O O O Non Fruit O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Herbs / Spices O O O O O Wild Flowers O O X O O Flowers Honeysuckle O O X O O O O O O O Earth O O O O O O O O O O Age O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Aroma Score 23 / 25 Palate Discriptor Intensity Sweetness Dry Off Dry Med Dry Med Sweet Sweet X O O O O Body Moderate Light Medium - Medium Medium + High O O X O O Tannin Quantity Ripe Tannin Low Medium - Medium Medium + High O O O X O Acidity Low Medium - Medium Medium + High O X O O O Finish Short Medium - Medium Medium + Long O O O O X Yes No Aging Potential Palate Score 23 / 25 X O Yes No Cross Utilization Overall Quality 32 / 35 X O Quality Score 92 / 100 Food Versatility Pairing Intensity Name Ingredient Good Great Excellent Perfect O O O O Salmon O O X O Garlic Butter Baked Salmon O O O O O O O O Variety of Dishes the mushroom O X O O can be paired with Skillet Chicken and mushroom wine sauce Chicken (fowl) O O X O O O O O Pasta O O X O Bolognese O O O O Food Versitility Score 95 / 100 Typicity "Reflects the Varietal Origin and Signature Characteristics" Intensity Varietal Characteristics Light Medium - Medium Medium + Pronounced fruity and rich aromas O O O X O O O O O O Mtsvane elegant body O O X O O O O O O O Rounded , velvety tannins O O X O O

Typicity Score 98 / 100

Commentary: Mtsvane is the variety that gives winemakers full freedom - it's very aromatic variety Suggested Retail Price and is often used in blends to enrich the wine. In this case, we have a qvevri amber dry wine , well balanced , rich wine. Winemaker used wild yeast that gives the wine full varietal taste and aromas. ______35 GEL______

Packaging

Rating Poor Average Good Great Excellent "How well the wine is precieved by the Label Aesthetic O O X O O consumer on a wine shelf" Label Information O O X O O Quality & Feel O O X O O Cork Quality O O X O O Overall Brand O O O X O Packaging Score 95 / 100

Value

(GEL) Points Formula: (SRP x 100) / ARP… If ARP is lower Suggested Retail Price 35 100 than SRP then Value Score is 100 Actual Retail Price 43 100 Value Score 81 / 100

Total Score

Quality Score (1) 92 / 100 Total Score Medal: Quality Score (2) 92 / 100 Food Versitility Score 95 / 100 Divided by 6 Typicity Score 98 / 100 ______92____ / 100 Remarks: Packaging Score 95 / 100 Value Score 81 / 100 Quality Score Holds Double Weight Yes No Faults Aroma Intensity (1-5) Export Potential X Distribution X Retail X " By The Bottle" X "By The Glass" X "A Second Glass" X "Glass Sells Bottle" X Reveal

Winery: LEVANIS MARANI AKHMETAWine: KAKHURI MTSVANE Type: DRY : 2018

Commentary: This Mtsvane from Akhmeta , Kakheti region, is made with traditional Kakhetian winemaking method - fermented on full skin in Qvevri for 6 months. This wine is BIO with no edditives and no cultural yeast. Unfiltered. This is a great wine.

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