Skin contact Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane from Kakheti, Georgia; medium bodied and dry with notes of golden raisin, quince paste, yellow apple, pineapple juice, baked apricot, dusty flowers, cashew, and orange pith, with medium acidity, dry firm tannins, and lingering hints of umami on the finish. Organic; 7 months in Qvevri with stems, skins, and seeds.
Professional pianist Nino Chitoshvili works only with grapes she farms herself using organic methods with constant encouragement of biodiversity of flora and fauna. Nino's wines are a perfect expression of Kakhetian terroir and winemaking, and despite the lengthy maceration and full extraction, the wines maintain a sense of freshness and elegance due to her delicate approach and unique position in a climate microzone that has cooler temperatures but abundant sunlight.