Georgian Wine House
KOMLI Chkhaveri White 2021 bottle
KOMLI

KOMLI Chkhaveri White 2021

White · 6 × 750 mL · Woman-made wine · Guria · 400 bottles

Amber color, aromas of honey comb, straw, crisp complex yet refreshing finish.

Grapes100% Chkhaveri
FermentationCrushed, no skin maceration; wild yeast; fermented in HDPE tanks
AgingRacked to stainless steel, 6 months on the lees
YeastWild
FiningNone
FiltrationUnfiltered
Serve at50°F
Alcohol13%
Production400 bottles
RegionGuria

About this wine

Lika Megreladze, on the back label: “I have a dream of keeping my 150 year old estate alive for me, my family and my region of Guria. The word Komli means a household that is alive, where the fire is lit, where a kettle is on for tea and where full glasses of wine are on the table waiting for you.” Her crisp, bright white is made from the Gurian indigenous variety Chkhaveri (ch-hah-very) with no fuss or intervention.

About KOMLI

Komli is the latest project of Lika Megreladze. The wines are light, vibrant, natural and appealing. Guria is one of the smallest regions in Georgia, and full of contradictions: its sub tropical but has the second most indigenous vitis vinefera grapes, it has great potential but the wine industry was nearly wiped out by the soviets. Lika is a modern day hero working to preserve her regional traditions and helping them to thrive. Oh if you would also like to spend a night in a repurposed wine barrell this is your spot.