Khikhvi

Our Khikhvi grapes are grown in the alluvial/sandy terroir next to the winery. During harvest the grapes were clusterslected, handpicked and carefully transported to the adjacent winery in the cool early hours of the day in late September/Early October. After hand sorting the grapes, they were destemmed, crushed and fermented in 2 tons, earth cooled quevri vessels with skins and seeds present.  Frequent stirring and continual removal initially of ca. 80% of the floating seeds took place for 3 months at 17 - 24 degrees Celsius after which the skins were removed in a pneumatic press. The raw wine was then stabilized by cooling for 3 months in a stainless steel vessel and the final wine was bottled after minimal clarification and filtration.