ASKANELI't; BROTHERS 1880 From the very beginning, we decided to not spare money or efforts on using the most current technologies and inviting the best industry professionals with international work ex- perience. It is extremely important for me to be involved in the creation of the modern history of Georgian winemaking. Our country prides with its huge range of endemic grapes, many of which have been lost or simply forgotten. Revival of ancient varieties has become one of the important components for our development and we are continuously working a lot in this direction. We cherish traditions, but don’t fear experimenting, searching for new tastes and imple- menting new technologies. Thanks to this approach, we have created new wines from smaller vineyards that have unique terroir. Contributing to the global winemaking, yet step by step we create our signature style. We want our wines to be exceptional and recognizable, to have individuality and certainly the Georgian spirit. Constant development and quality growth has remained the cornerstone over the 20 years Gocha Chkhaidze of existence for Askaneli Brothers company. President of Askaneli Brothers Askaneli Brothers started in the village Askana in the region of Guria west Georgia near the Black Sea. It is interestingly to note, that even the name of the village is related to the activities of Askaneli since the son of Aeneas descendant of Dionysus was called Ascanius. Legend would have been just a good story if not for the great grandfather of the Askaneli’s, Anthimoz Chkhaidze. There in the winery vault built by him lays a pitcher dated 1880. 20 years ago, the brothers went back to the activities of their ancestors and founded Askaneli Brothers Winery. Besides the production of wine the company is committed to investing and preserving the Georgian wine culture. Askaneli Brothers own wineries in Kakheti (Eastern Georgia) – in Guria (Western Georgia). Preserving one of the most unique species of wine called Chkhaveri is just one effort of the Askaneli Brothers. Askaneli Brothers company produces wine, brandy, fruit distillate and chacha. 1 askaneli wine Tsinandali Gurjaani Type: white dry Type: white dry Category: PDO wine Category: PDO wine Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Aging: 6 months in oak Alc.: 13% Alc.: 13% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Produced from Rkatsiteli and Kakhu- Tsinandali wine is characterized ri Mtsvane grape varieties cultivated by straw yellow color. Deep and in Gurjaani district (Kakheti region). well-balanced on the palate, round Light straw wine is characterized by and full-bodied structure, thanks to wild flowers and fruit delicate bou- the aging in oak. The wine has a long quet, apple and peach delicately com- and sapid finish. Excellent with fish, bined, balanced flavor. Is percfect- white meat, risotto and grilled vege- paiting with salads, fish and seafood. tables. Serving temperature 10-12 °C. Serving temperature 10-12 °C. 2 3 askaneli wine askaneli wine Kakheti Valley Kakheti Valley Alazani Valley Tvishi Type: white dry Type: white semi-sweet Type: white semi-sweet Type: white semi-sweet Category: table wine Category: table wine Category: table wine Category: PDO wine Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Grape varieties: Tsolikouri Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Region: Racha-Lechkhumi Alc.: 12% Alc.: 12% Alc.: 12% Alc.: 12,5% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L The wine is characterized by light Produced from Rkatsiteli grape cul- Elegant, well-structured wine with This naturally semi-sweet wine has straw color, delicate bouquet of ripe tivated in Kakheti region (Eastern typical straw color. Clean bouquet a mild intense straw color, aromatic apple and citrus. The palate is dry, Georgia). Light straw wine is charac- with notes of peach and sweet pear. and flavored bouquet of sweet tropi- balanced and soft. Goes perfectly with terized by rich bouquet of pear, apple Balanced, delicate taste. Perfect with cal fruit. Well-structured, persistent cheese and various salads. Serving and melon. It has silky and longstand- fruit salads, white meat. Serving tem- and savory in the mouth. The typical temperature 10-12 °C. ing taste, in which citrus and honey perature 9-11 °C. elegant sweetness on the palate leads silky tones are distinguished. It goes to a fresh and pleasant finish. Excel- well with seafood and fish, desserts. lent wine to finish a meal. Ideal with Serving temperature 10-12 °C. seafood, sheep cheese and deserts. Serving temperature 10-12 °C. 4 5 askaneli wine Kakheti Valley Kakheti Valley Type: red dry Type: red semi-dry Category: table wine Category: table wine Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Saperavi Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Alc.: 12% Alc.: 12% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Produced from Saperavi grape variety Produced from Saperavi grape variety cultivated in Kakheti region (Eastern cultivated in Kakheti region (East- Georgia). It is characterized by pome- ern Georgia). Pomegranate- colored granate color, strawberry and cherry wine has light bouquet of strawber- tones, rich and well expressed bou- ry bouquet, longstanding afterglow quet, accompanied by dewberry and rich of ripe cherry and raspberry tropic frut delicate and full flavor. It tones. It goes with Georgian cuisine. goes with roasted meat and vegetable. Serving temperature 18-20 °C. Serving temperature 18-20 °C. 6 7 askaneli wine askaneli wine Saperavi Mukuzani Kakheti Valley Alazani Valley Type: red dry Type: red dry Type: red semi-sweet Type: red semi-sweet Category: table wine Category: PDO wine Category: table wine Category: table wine Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Saperavi Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Alc.: 13% Aging: 8 months in oak Alc.: 12% Alc.: 12% Vol.: 0,75L Alc.: 13% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Bright and intense ruby-red color. Produced from Saperavi grape valley Elegant, well-structured wine with Ethereal and rich bouquet with notes Deep ruby-red color. In this elegant in Kakheti region (Eastern Georgia). typical ruby-red color. Clean bouquet of ripe red fruit. Strong, soft taste with bouquet of wine shades of black cher- Ruby wine is characterized by black- with notes of blackberry and raspber- a long finish. Excellent wine for roast- ry, spice, and light notes of oak prevail. berry and raspberry well expressed ry. Balanced, delicate taste. Perfect ed meats, lamb and mature cheeses. The taste is soft and harmonious. Can bouquet. It has full and delicate flavor with roasted meat and fruit. Serving Serving temperature 18- 20 °C. perfectly accompany veal dishes, wild in which ripe cherry and blackber- temperature 18-20 °C. duck, and mature cheeses. Serving ry cheerful tones are well expressed. temperature 18-20 °C. It goes with various salads and fruit. Serving temperature 18-20 °C. 8 9 askaneli wine askaneli wine Kindzmarauli Akhasheni Khvanchkara Type: red semi-sweet Type: red semi-sweet Type: red semi-sweet Category: PDO wine Category: PDO wine Category: PDO wine Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Saperavi Grape varieties: Alexandrouli, Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Mujuretulii Alc.: 12,5% Alc.: 12,5% Region: Racha-Lechkhumi Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Alc.: 12,5% Vol.: 0,75L Intense ruby-red color with garnet Produced from Saperavi grape variety notes. This natural semi-sweet wine cultivated an Akhasheni microzone High-quality naturally semi-sweet has a rich flavor of sweet berries. The (Kakheti region). High-quality nat- wine. It has a deep ruby-red color. taste is juicy, with a strong aftertaste. urally semisweet wine is character- Magnificent bouquet is fruity and Accompany nicely meat dishes with ized by pomegranate color and well persistent, fine and elegant, with hints berry sauce, mature cheeses, and expressed bouquet of blackberry of ripe cherries and plums. It match- chocolate desserts. Serving tempera- and black currant. It has longstand- es perfectly with spaghetti with meat ture 18-20 °C. ing afterglow and balanced bouquet, sauce, white or red meats and all kinds in which ripe cherry and blackberry of cheeses. Serving temperature 18- tones are expressed. It goes with roast- 20 °C. ed meat, vegetable and various salads. Serving temperature 18-20 °C. 10 11 Premium wine Rkatsiteli Qvevri Manavi Type: white dry Type: white dry Category: table wine Category: PDO wine Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli Grape varieties: Kakhuri Region: Kakheti Mtsvane Aging: 6 months in Qvevri Region: Kakheti Alc.: 13% Alc.: 13% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L This wine is made in a clay am- Straw yellow color with greenish phora “Qvevri” in full accordance hues. Premium quality elegant with ancient Georgian traditions. wine is characterized by full and Fascinating, bright wine has a delicate bouquet with notes of marvelous flavor with notes of lemon and pear. Crisp, fresh and dried herbs, honey, walnut and harmonious on the palate, with light shades of mushroom are har- a fruit aftertaste. Excellent wine moniously interwoven. Impres- to start a meal. Ideal with grilled sive and long aftertaste. The wine vegetables, white fish, seafood and goes perfect for Georgian cuisine. cheese. Serving temperature 10- Serving temperature 11- 13 °С. 12 °С. 12 13 Premium wine Premium wine Chkhaveri Tsolikouri Kisi Khikhvi Type: white dry Type: white dry Type: white dry Type: white dry Category: table wine Category: table wine Category: table wine Category: table wine Grape varieties: Chkhaveri Grape varieties: Tsolikouri Grape varieties: Kisi Grape varieties: Khikhvi Region: Guria Region: Imereti Region: Kakheti Region: Kakheti Alc.: 13% Alc.: 13% Alc.: 13% Alc.: 13% Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Vol.: 0,75L Deep straw color with pinkish This delicate wine with mineral and The wine has a straw yellow color. Dry, elegant and full-bodied wine shades.