Telavi Marani Khvanchkara 2005
Price £13.90
Stock Level: 97
| Grape: | Mujuretuli and Alexandreuli |
| Strength: | 11% |
| Style: | Semi sweet |
| Size: | 75cl |
| Cellar Notes: | Another of Georgia’s unique gently sweet reds; here made from a blend of two local specialities, Alexandrouli and Mujuretuli, and grown in the controlled appellation zone of Khvanchkara, on the picturesque slopes of Caucasus Mountains in the northern part of Georgia |
| Appearance: | Deep purple |
| Aromas: | Aromas of smoky, wild strawberry |
| Palate: | Mellow blend of dried fruit, pomegranate and a touch of caramel, though there’s plenty of lively acidity to keep it fresh & balanced |
| Serving Notes: | Try it chilled as an aperitif, or with chocolatey puddings and nuts |
Vineyard Notes: Telavi Marani (Khvanchkara Region micro zone Racha-Lechkhumi) www.tewincel.com/
Founded in 1915, Telavi wine cellar combines the best of Georgian tradition with a modern outlook. Aussie flying winemaker David Morrison has been consulting here since 1998, bringing state of the art techniques to enhance rather than overwhelm Georgia’s unique wine heritage. The winery was transformed and totally re-equipped in 1997 and now owns 450 hectares of its own vineyards in the Alazani Valley in the heart of Georgia’s best known wine region of Kakheti. Overlooking the river, with an altitude of 200 to 500m and protected by the towering heights of the Caucasus Mountains, this is a superb location for growing grapes with sunny days and cool nights, and the winery even has its own nursery to ensure the quality of its young vine plants. Telavi uses the brand name “Marani” for its wines – which means a small wine cellar – regarded as a sacred place to Georgians as it is where the grapes are transformed into wine, a drink at the heart of Georgian culture and hospitality
Founded in 1915, Telavi wine cellar combines the best of Georgian tradition with a modern outlook. Aussie flying winemaker David Morrison has been consulting here since 1998, bringing state of the art techniques to enhance rather than overwhelm Georgia’s unique wine heritage. The winery was transformed and totally re-equipped in 1997 and now owns 450 hectares of its own vineyards in the Alazani Valley in the heart of Georgia’s best known wine region of Kakheti. Overlooking the river, with an altitude of 200 to 500m and protected by the towering heights of the Caucasus Mountains, this is a superb location for growing grapes with sunny days and cool nights, and the winery even has its own nursery to ensure the quality of its young vine plants. Telavi uses the brand name “Marani” for its wines – which means a small wine cellar – regarded as a sacred place to Georgians as it is where the grapes are transformed into wine, a drink at the heart of Georgian culture and hospitality
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