Telavi Marani Tsinandali 2022
Ask a random Georgian in the streets of Tbilisi about the best winery in his country and chances are high he will say Telavi Marani Wine Cellar. This ambitious wine house has been producing high quality wines in an international style for years.
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Kacheti |
| Protected Designation of Origin | Tsinandali |
| Wine maker | Telavi Marani Wine Cellar |
| Grape varieties | 80% Rkatsiteli, 20% Mtsvane |
| Terroir | The grapes were harvested in vineyards of the wine company in the Tsinandali appellation. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 300 to 750 meters. The climate is temperate with warm summers and mild winters. |
| Harvest method | Handpicked. |
| Yield per hectare | 8 tons per hectare. |
| Vinification | The grapes are picked by hand in late September and early October. They are destemmed and cooled to 4-6°C. They are soaked on the skin for eight hours and then gently pressed in a pneumatic press. The juice is fermented at a controlled temperature of 15-18°C in stainless steel tanks. 30% of the wine was then aged in French oak barrels for four months. |
| Impression | In the nose slightly spicy with yellow apple and fresh tropical fruit. Around in the mouth. Creamy and nutty. Banana and some tropical fruit. The oak gives grip. |
| Did you know? | Tsinandali has been a PDO in the province of Kakheti since 1886. Tsinandali is an appellation for white wines from Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane grapes. |