sparkling Modern & Qvevri Fermentation
Bagrationi Brut, NV 10 / 40 prosecco-style, green apple, citrus
Orgo Mtsvane Blanc de Blanc, 2015 100 qvevri, floral, honeycomb
Bagrationi Brut Reserve, NV 50 prosecco-style, crisp apple
Marani Brut Rosé, NV 10 / 40 saperavi, juicy pear, fresh berries
Bagrationi Tavkveri Brut Rosé, 2013 52 champagne-style, cranberry, raspberries
Pheasant’s Tears Mtsvane Pét-Nat, 2015 48 qvevri, earthy, rustic country sparkling
white Modern & Qvevri Fermentation Teliani Valley Tsinandali, 2016 8 / 32 dry green apple, mineral
Schuchmann Mtsvane, 2016 32 floral, pear
Teliani Valley Tsolikouri, 2015 36 grapefruit, bright acidity
Pheasant’s Tears Chinuri, 2015 48 qvevri, delicate
Teliani Valley Tvishi, 2015 32 semi-sweet white, yellow apple, apricot
Dato’s Wine Chkhaveri, 2017 15 / 60 qvevri (minimal skin), honeycomb, wildflowers
Schuchmann Rkatsiteli, 2016 32 stone fruit, minerality
Askaneli Brothers Chkhaveri, 2013 60 Georgian pear, apricot, low acidity wine terms Chateau Mukhrani Goruli Mtsvane, 2014 36 bright yellow plum, citrus chacha (1) grape skins, seeds, and sometimes stems, Archil Guniava Tsolikouri- provides the color for red or amber wines along with Tsitska-Krakhuna, 2016 49 tannins and depth of flavor; (2) a distilled spirit made qvevri, dried fruit, white tea from the foregoing ghvino Georgian for “wine” (note the similarity to rosé “vino” or “wine”) Modern & Qvevri Fermentation marani winemaking cellar, usually featuring a gravel floor holding multiple qvevri Schuchmann ‘Dahlia’ Saperavi, 2017 10 / 40 free-run saperavi, fresh berries qvevri earthenware vessel used for the last 8,000 years Chateau Mukhrani Tavkveri Rosé, 2017 50 in traditional Georgian winemaking (see above) rosé blend, strawberry, raspberry supra (1) a traditional tablecloth characteristic of the Blui’s Wine Jgia, 2017 15 / 60 Republic of Georgia; (2) a Georgian feast featuring an qvevri, rare-grape rosé, tart and refreshing abundance of food, wine, and toasts (sometimes poetic, often lengthy, occasionally punctuated by song); Pheasant’s Tears, Tavkveri Rosé, 2015 48 (3) DC’s first restaurant featuring all of the above qvevri, deep-red rosé, earthy, wild strawberry amber red Mostly Qvevri Fermentation Modern & Qvevri Fermentation
Baia’s Wine Tsitska-Tsolikouri, 2016 64 Dato’s Wine Aladasturi, 2017 15 / 60 rare non-qvevri amber (light), citrus, green apple qvevri, smoky, forest berries, 150-yr-old vine by Gvantsa’s sister (see Reds) Pheasant’s Tears Shavkapito, 2016 48 Dilao Rkatsiteli-Mtsvane, 2016 44 qvevri, dark fruits, anise, tannic light skin contact, floral, slightly tannic Gvantsa’s Wine Ojaleshi, 2017 78 Orgo Rkatsiteli, 2017 13 / 52 qvevri, tart blackberry, light-bodied rare-grape honey, dried apricots, smooth (a ‘17 that red by Baia’s sister (see Ambers) drinks like its older brother) Chateau Mukhrani Shavkapito, 2016 60 oak, mixed berries, vanilla, ripe tannins Vinoterra Rkatsiteli, 2016 40 nutty, quince Makaridze Otskhanuri-Sapere, 2016 52 qvevri, light, cranberry Blui’s Wine Rkatsiteli, 2017 16 / 64 earthy, fresh stone fruits, honeyed walnut Gvantsa’s Wine Sapere, 2017 74 qvevri, wild blueberry and citrus, tart and Orgo Tsolikouri, 2016 68 refreshing red by Baia’s sister (see Ambers) grapefruit, pear Iberieli Saperavi, 2016 14 / 56 Do-Re-Mi Chinebuli, 2015 52 qvevri, light-touch saperavi, ripe raspberry unfiltered light, white grape DoReMi Aladasturi, 2015 60 Kereselidze Cellar Mtsvane-Tetra, 2016 68 qvevri, intensely smoky, preserved berries dried apple, moderate tannins Kondoli Sami - Alexandreuli-Saperavi Baia’s Wine Merlot Blend, 2013 48 Tsitska-Tsolikouri-Krakhuna, 2016 64 mulberry, soft oak rare non-qvevri amber (medium), apple, honey Dilao Saperavi, 2017 12 / 48 Pheasant’s Tears Khikhvi, 2016 46 qvevri, medium-body, forest berries honey, golden peaches, slightly effervescent Chateau Mukhrani Saperavi, 2014 45 Vinoterra Kisi, 2016 14 / 56 oak, black currants peaches and pine, firm tannins Teliani Valley Kindzmarauli, 2016 10 / 40 Satrapezo Mtsvane, 2013 73 rose petals, plum, wild berries toasted coconut, pear Lukasi Saperavi, 2014 72 Shalauri Kisi-Khikhvi, 2016 68 dark berries, earthy plum black pepper, green pepper, peppery! Chateau Mukhrani Tavkveri Red, 2015 48 Orgo Kisi, 2016 64 mild oak, sour cherry and raspberry honey, dried apricots Orgo Saperavi, 2017 16 / 64 Shalauri Mtsvane, 2015 68 qvevri, medium-body, forest berries honey, dried fruit Naotari Saperavi, 2015 88 Vinoterra Kisi, 2010 72 qvevri, cooked plum, chocolate, tannic apricot, vanilla Lukasi Saperavi, 2014 72 Kortavebis Marani Rkatsiteli, 2014 55 dark berries, earthy plum apricot, yeasty Shalauri Saperavi, 2014 76 Vita Vinea Kisi, 2015 52 qvevri, blackberry, chocolate, leather honey, dried fruit Shalauri Saperavi, 2013 80 Shalauri Mtsvane, 2014 72 qvevri, cassis, blackberry preserves honeycomb, orange zest Mildiani Saperavi, 2012 84 Shalauri Mtsvane, 2013 100 qvevri, strawberry, soft tannins dried flowers, nutty Vinoterra Saperavi, 2016 66 Vinoterra Kisi, 2014 67 qvevri, baked fruits, herbaceous, tannic dried peach, firm tannins Vinoterra Saperavi Selection, 2008 110 Naotari Khikhvi Blend, 2015 72 qvevri, currant, black pepper clay, orange peel Vinoterra Saperavi Selection, 2003 120 qvevri, sour cherry, chocolate