Satrapezo Gviani

Rkatsiteli 04 block of Kondoli vineyards is situated at the actual proximity to the Alazani River. From the middle of October the early dew and midday sun cause specific fungal infection of the berries called Botrytis Cinerea or “Noble Rot”. Remarkable fungus paradoxically transforms decay into gold, concentrating sugar in every grape berry, enriching them with specific, characteristic aromas. These grapes were hand harvested at the end of November in small boxes, hand sorted in our winery and gently pressed in basket press. The fermentation and maturation for 9 months was held in French oak barrels. Thus the first Georgian Late vintage wine was born. Light filtration was complemented by bottling and afterwards 6 months bottle aging in our cellar before the release.