Tevza Chinuri 2021
Amber · 6 × 750 mL · Natural - Aged - Rare VarietalAromas of mango, dried apricot and celery seed pave the way for flavors of peach nectar, rose petal, bacon and roasted nuts. Concentrated tannins abound, winding down slightly towards the buttered almond finish.
- This particular year he kept the wines with the skins for 4-6 weeks; the result is still only a mild yellow to amber wine. This hazy, unfiltered and low SO2 is an amazing introduction to skin contact wines. A little crazy and certainly alive!
About this wine
Chinuri (chee-new-ree) is an endemic variety from Kartli region of Georgia. The name comes from a particular golden color, highlighted on the label.
Chinuri is a thin skin variety with very clear transparent pulp and juice. Goga Tevzadze, the winemaker at Tevza, is on a mission to explore, preserve and promote indigenous varieties from Kartli.
About TEVZA
Goga Tevzadze established his traditional micro-winery at his home in Mtskheta in 2018. Tevza is focused on producing lively, natural, and highly expressive wines from the distinctive varietals of Kartli, sharing the region's native wine traditions with the world.