Château NekresiХванчкара (Khvanchkara)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Nekresi's Хванчкара (Khvanchkara).
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Хванчкара (Khvanchkara) from Château Nekresi are 2018
Informations about the Château Nekresi
The Château Nekresi is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Khvanchkara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Khvanchkara
The wine region of Khvanchkara is located in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Khvanchkara Winery or the Domaine Shumi produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Khvanchkara are Saperavi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Khvanchkara often reveals types of flavors of spices, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or black fruit.
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Khareba or the Domaine Marani produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi are Saperavi et Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Racha-Lechkhumi often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or non oak.
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The word of the wine: Vinosity
When tasting a red wine, a pleasant sensation on the palate with a fruity and sappy character in harmony with a caressing and persistent presence of tannins.
