Andria Gvino Khikhvi 2023

Andria Gvino Khikhvi 2023George Wolski trained as an engineer before he switched careers to make wine. His family had been making wine in Kakheti for many years but George is the first to bottle it. All the work is done organically and all the vines are dry farmed. He is meticulous about cleaning his qvevri since he uses zero sulfur in his wines. The Khikhvi spends one week, 100% of the grapes on its skins. It's got lots of green tea, caramel, and Arnold Palmer vibes, with a

Yet Pierre-O has kept this project at the forefront of Loire natural wines since 2013

Each plot and variety is harvested and fermented separately each year to enable careful blending

This wine is both funky and incredibly refreshing

the wine rested in 350L and 228L barrels for 11 months before bottling without fining

an organic vineyard in the Touraine region of the Loire Valley

Alice L’Estrange is originally from Australia but has been living and working in South and Central America for many years

picked together and go in to a mix of used chestnut and French oak barrels together for 15 days maceration

Their Carricante is an example of the lean

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and complex

These vineyards are a bit hotter and more exposed to the sun

utilizing biodynamic practices