Teliani Valley Kindzmarauli (kinz-ma-ra-oo-lee)

REGION: Georgia / Kakheti Teliani Valley has the longest tenure of Georgian wines in the US market. Teliani Valley makes wines from Georgian varietals with broad appeal to the US market and exceptional QPR. Kindzmarauli is one of the most well- known Georgian wines given its popularity in the Soviet period. This naturally semi-sweet wine has been making American converts for the last decade. Kindzmarauli is sweet but not too sweet because it is made from 100% Saperavi; a tannic and complex grape varietal. Grapes are sourced from the Kvareli district in accordance to DOC code. Fermentation is stopped early by temperature control leaving 35 g/l residual sugar.

TASTING NOTES Aromas of rose petals, violets, plums and wild berries. Firmly weighed fruit, a hint of sweetness, a soft silky finish with a balance of tannin.

FOOD PAIRING Perfect wine for spicy food. Try with spicy duck, Szechuan or blue cheese.

POINTS OF DISTINCTION • Balanced: Naturally semi-sweet but not too sweet • Pair with spicy duck, Szechuan or blue cheese plate • Juicy plum and wild berries

“We serve as ambassadors of the 8,000 year old Georgian wine making tradition in the US. At Teliani Valley we provide exceptional value. We take native Georgian varietals and make wines that are approachable and pleasant to drink -“ Shota Kobelia (CEO) Orgo Rkatsiteli (ra-ka-see-tell-ee) - 90 Points Wine & Spirits

REGION: Georgia / Kakheti Orgo is a small artisan winery that is a project between the 4th Generation Georgian wine maker Gogi Dikishivili and his son Temur. All their grapes are sourced from older vines with 1.5 kg yield per vine. The Dakishvili’s do the entire wine making process in large clay jars, called “qvevri”, buried under the ground. UNESCO recognizes the Georgian qvevri as the the oldest wine making vessel in the world dating back 8,000 years. Orgo Rkatsiteli is a dry wihte/orange wine fermented and aged in Qvevri for 6 months, using skin contact for the entire period of the aging. The skin contact produces a dark orange or amber wine that is tannic. Open air fermentation, all native yeast, low sulfites, unfiltered, 4,000 btls.

TASTING NOTES Lovely aromas and notes of dried apricot, raisins, sweet spices, black tea. dried flowers and walnuts, are followed by a full-bodied wine with grip and firm tannin.

FOOD PAIRING A wine made to pair with food. Excellent with with strong cheese, pork, turkey or even red meats.

POINTS OF DISTINCTION • Unfiltered old vine Rkatsiteli • Orange/Amber natural wine made in Qvevri (large clay jars) • Dry, tannic; Feels like a red because 6 months of skin contact

“We strive to preserve the eternity of the sun in a bottle using the same way that our ancestors have done for 8,000 years. Our mission is to preserve older vines of Georgian varietals by making world class elegant qvevri wines“ - Temur Dakishvili