Telavi Marani Mtsvane 2022
Ask a random Georgian in the streets of Tbilisi about the best winery in his country and chances are high he will say Telavi Marani Wine Cellar. This ambitious wine house has been producing high quality wines in an international style for years.
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Wine maker | Telavi Marani Wine Cellar |
| Grape varieties | Mtsvane |
| Terroir | Half of the grapes come from the winery's own vineyards near the village of Kondoli and the other half from vineyards in the northwest of Kakhetia. The climate here is temperate, tending to subtropical, with hot summers and moderate winters. The soil consists mainly of brown forest soil, humus, carbonated humus and alluvial soils (former riverbanks). |
| Harvest method | Handpicked. |
| Yield per hectare | 11 tons per hectare. |
| Vineyard treatment | Nee |
| Vinification | In the first half of September, the Mtsvane grapes are picked by hand in the Kondoli vineyards. After de-stemming, they are cooled to 4-6°C and kept on the skin for 8 hours, after which they are gently pressed in a pneumatic press. The fermentation takes place for about 1 month in stainless steel tanks at 14-15°C. After the fermentation is complete, the wine is transferred to another tank for further refinement. The wine is bottled in March. |
| Impression | Floral and nose with hints of grapefruit and lemon. Fresh tropical fruit and green apple in the mouth, slightly spicy. Medium body. Drinkable with pleasant acidity and a clean, fresh finish. |
| Did you know? | Mtsvane is one of the most important white wine grapes for Georgia. Mtsvane means 'green' and Georgians do not pronounce the M. |