2023 Marnaveli Kisi-Khikhvi Qvevri (Amber wine) Kakheti (750ml)

Marnaveli is a Georgian winery founded in 2002 along the road linking Tbilisi and Kakheti, with a complete production cycle from grape to bottle. Rather than relying on a single vineyard, the estate draws hand-picked fruit from friendly growers across Georgia's regions. Over two decades it has grown steadily, pairing modern equipment with the country's ancient winemaking traditions.

This amber wine blends two indigenous Kakhetian white grapes, Kisi and Khikhvi. It is made by the ancient qvevri method, fermented and aged in large beeswax-lined clay vessels buried underground, a process that extends contact with the grape skins and lends the wine tannin and structure more typical of red winemaking. The organically farmed grapes undergo this traditional technique before bottling.

The wine pours a light amber, golden hue, with aromas of ripe quince, dried fruit, and jam alongside notes of orange pith, apricot, and chamomile. The palate is harmonious and balanced, carrying present but well-integrated tannins, lively acidity, and a long finish. It suits dried apricots and figs, churchkhela, aged cheese with honey, or roasted white meat and seafood.