Why Georgian Wine is unique

By method Georgian wine belongs to “Ancient world” winemaking in Qvevri, unlike the “Old-” or “New World” wines, engagement of human in the fostering of fermentation process is fully excluded, either during maceration nor supplying other yeast or additives.

The history of Georgian Wine Culture is 8 000 years long, which is part of social and familial relations for Georgians. Wine starts with Vine, which means year long vineyard works for healthy vintage. In early or mid autumn vineyard works end with “Rtveli” - family or community harvesting, wine crafting and sealing wine in Qvevri, to keep product for selfcare fermentation over the next 9 months. “Rtveli” ends with festive celebration at Georgian “supra”.

Up to 500 endemic Georgian cultivars of grapes grants Georgian wines exclusive organoleptic path, absolutely different from Old and New world wines, eventually derived and spread from dozens of sorts of grapes originated from western and southern Europe.

Bio healthiness of Georgian craft wines is founded on geography and carbon-free natural environment, as well as of exclusion chemical additives during all wine crafting process.

Collage of eight Georgian grape varieties with grape clusters and leaves, labeled Dzelshavi, Kisi, Tavkveri, Chinuri, Shavkapito, Khikhvi, Saperavi, and Rkatsiteli.

Geography of Georgia is next aspect distinctively affecting uniqueness of Georgian wines.

Territory of Georgia is only up to 70 000 square kilometers, but terrestrial and micro-climatic diversity is amazingly impressive.

Great Caucasus and Lower Caucasus mountains, forestry, biodiversity and up to 28 000 springs and river basins, create valleys and landscapes with best air, soil and hydro conditions to feed Georgian grapes with all necessary minerals.

Location of Georgia, giving proper sunlight and climate, ensures comprehensive vegetative and biodynamical processes of the grapes.

Absence of heavy and chemical industry, (a carbon-free) only hydro electricity generation in Georgia ensures pollution-free environment.

And finally, the wine is soulmate of the winemaker, which sacrifice to wine own soul, patience, dedication, knowledge, positive signals to wine enthusiasts, and affirms historical wine culture of Georgia.

This is Georgian Wine!