Koncho & Co Mtsvivani Kakhuri Qvevri 2018

Drink it now or cellar for up to 8 years. No need to decant it but best to open it half an hour before service.

Part of the JSC Corporation Kindzmarauli, the Koncho & Co winery manages approximately 30 hectares of vineyards in the Kelibardebi microzone in the Kakheti wine region. The history of the winery, one of the oldest in Georgia, can be traced back to 1533. Over the centuries, the company has changed various owners, and was eventually acquired by the Konchoshvili family in the 19th century.

Mtsvivani Khakhuri is an ancient Georgian white grape, practically extinct after the Soviet era and rediscovered and spread by the winemaker Tamaz Konchoshvili. The production quantity is limited to 8000 kg/hectare. The wine is fermented according to an ancient tradition in the famous Qvevri terracotta pots, where it is aged for 6 months before being left to mature partly in 7000 l wooden barrels and partly in used barriques, for a year.

This splendid amber wine (Orange wine) reveals delicious notes of pear, peach, nuts, fennel and green tea. On the palate, the wine is round and complex with a marked acidity that makes it extremely lively and pleasant. Like most orange wines, the Koncho & Co Mtsvivani Kakhuri Qvevri is particularly suitable for pairing with spicy dishes of Asian cuisine, aromatic cheeses, and with the typical Turkish Mezes.