Lipartiani Qvevri Dry Red Wine, Kakheti

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Lipartiani Qvevri Dry Red Wine is a Georgian dry red wine made from a blend of Saperavi and Tavkveri grapes. This is made in the traditional style and is part aged in clay amphorae known as “Qvevri” (also known as Kvevri and Tchuri).

Lipartiani is one of the oldest wine cellars in Georgia. The focus here is on indigenous grape varieties and traditional Georgian winemaking. The Lipartiani estate covers some 10 hectares across four different wine-growing regions: Kakheti, Imereti, Samegrelo and Racha. There vineyards are planted with indigenous grape varieties as well as a few international varieties including Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The Lipartiani family can trace their origins back to the 15th century and from the 18th century their residence in Salkhino was already quite famous for the production of Ojaleshi grapes. Most recently the family wine-making tradition was revived by three Lipartiani brothers: Tengiz, Vakhtang and Alexander. The aim is to produce high quality wines using  local and foreign varieties and European and Georgian style winemaking, a combination of modern technology and traditional techniques. Their vineyards are extremely well-maintained and grapes are harvested by hand.

Lipartiani Qvevri Dry Red Wine is a blend of 60% Saperavi and 40% Tavkveri. Tavkveri is known as “hammerhead” due to the very flat appearance of the bunches of grapes. The wine is vinified in qvevri, traditional clay vessels buried in the ground. The wine undergoes pigeage, punching down of the cap to extract colour, tannins, flavour and aromas from the grape solids, and the wine is then aged for 12 months in qvevris prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes

Lipartiani Qvevri Dry Red Wine has a light ruby red colour. The the nose has aromas of ripe red fruity, plums, blueberry, blackberry and spicy hints of black pepper. There are more cherry and plum notes on the palate which is well-balance with silky tannins, juicy acidity and a good length. Medium bodied.

Food Pairing

Try with grilled red meats, Mediterranean style food, tapas, aubergine dishes and mature cheeses.

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