KHIKHVI DRY WHITE QVEVRI WINE

Winemaking region: Kakheti Grape variety: Khikhvi 100% Type of wine: Dry White from qvevvri. Alcohol: 13,5-14,5% Color: Light golden, amber.

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

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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. Qvevvri Amoris 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 qvevvri Dry white wines: Rkatsiteli, Khikhvi, Kisi, Mtsvane, Amoris – a blend of the above listed wines. And also Qvevvri Amoris produces jug semi-sweet white wine under the brand Amoris.

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. Before entering the market, each bottle produced by Qvevvri Amoris undergoes quality control and tasting by oenologists. The volume of Qvevvri wine and the number of bottles are limited. Khikhvi – is white dessert vintage wine, is made from grapes of variety of the same name. Until now, this variety has been grown exclusively in Kakheti. Khikhvi is the best material for making dessert Dry wine of the same name. Wine from light golden to amber color. Finished wine conditions: alcohol – 13.5-14.5%, sugar-18-20g/100cm3, titratable acidity- 4-8 dm3. Serve with rice and meat, beans, potatoes, cheese and fish.