AMORIS – SEMI-SWEET RED QVEVRI WINE
Winemaking region: Kakheti Grape variety: AMORIS (blend of Saperavi, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc) Type of wine: Semi-sweet Red from qvevvri. Alcohol: 13,5-14,5% Color: Red.
Storage conditions: Wine must be stored at a constant temperature from +50C to +200C and air humidity of 75%-85%, in rooms protected from direct sunlight. The expiration date is not limited at compliance with the rules of storage conditions.
8000 years ago, our ancestors began to make wine in qvevvri (in special large clay jugs). later wine from Georgia spread all over the world. The company Qvevvri Amoris, which means “love” in translation, produces wines in qvevvri according to 8000 years old technology. Wine from the vineyards, lovingly cared for by Georgian peasants, has become a source of inspiration for poets, artists and masters of art. The Qvevvri Amoris company wines are made in Tsinandali, a historic village in the Kakheti region according to the oldest Georgian technology. Wine aged in qvevvri has a special taste and high energy value. In addition, tannins found in 100% natural wine have beneficial properties for the human organism. The Qvevvri Amoris company owns its own vineyards in the village Tsinandali, it’s a place where wines are even produced in qvevvri. The vineyards are preserved according to the oldest practice, preserved by the peasants of this historic village. The unique technology of winemaking – the recipe for homemade wine belongs to Niko-Nikoloz Bezhuashvili and David Bezhuashvili, which they inherited from their ancestors and will pass on to future generations. Qvevvri Amoris produces a wide range of dry red wines in qvevvri: Saperavi, Mukuzani, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc Amoris – a blend of the above listed wines. Qvevvri amoris produces semi-sweet red wine under the Amoris brand as well. For the first time, the Qvevvri Amoris company has prepared French varieties of wines in Qvevvri: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, which got a great gourmet response.
The Qvevvri Amoris company owns its own vineyards in the village Tsinandali, it’s a place where wines are even produced in qvevvri. The vineyards are preserved according to the oldest practice, preserved by the peasants of this historic village. The unique technology of winemaking – the recipe for homemade wine belongs to Niko-Nikoloz Bezhuashvili and David Bezhuashvili, which they inherited from their ancestors and will pass on to future generations. After harvesting, high-quality grapes are crushed, the stems are removed and placed in qvevvri. The fermentation process lasts for 3 weeks. In the next step, the qvevvri is filled and sealed for a six-month maceration. In spring, the wine is poured into oak barrels and kept for maturation, after this it is bottled. It is the special care of the vineyards and the traditions of winemaking that give Qvevvri Amoris wines an incomparable taste and unique qualities.
