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Kindzmarauli Marani Rkatsiteli Dry White 2014

Kindzmarauli Marani Rkatsiteli Dry White 2014

From the foothills of Georgia’s Caucus Mountains, is this softly-hewn Rkatsiteli. Interestingly, this is a variety that was planted in my former estate vineyard, in a single test row. Kindzmarauli’s interpretation of this ancient, indigenous white brings back memories. Bruised pear, dried orange peel and wild prairie flowers. Full and round in the mouth, like […]

Kindzmarauli Marani Dry Red Saperavi 2013

Kindzmarauli Marani Dry Red Saperavi 2013

A country with an ancient wine growing and winemaking heritage, Georgia is little more than a blip on the radar of the American wine scene. I hope that will change with time, as I have been favorably impressed by the wines I’ve sampled thus far. Credited as the birthplace of viticulture and even vitis vinifera itself, the […]

CHRISTINE HAVENS
McMinnville, OR

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