Winery ChigogidzeAleksandrouli (ალექსანდროული)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Aleksandrouli (ალექსანდროული) of Winery Chigogidze in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chigogidze's Aleksandrouli (ალექსანდროული).
Discover the grape variety: Moscatel Roxo
Intense, opulent fortified sweet wines with an amber colour and coppery highlights, a dense, unctuous palate, showing powerful muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), exotic fruits (lychee, mango), candied citrus, honey and balsamic notes. Very long finish. Star of Moscatel de Setúbal Roxo, an emblematic fortified sweet wine of southern Portugal. Portuguese grey variety, an aromatic pink-skinned mutation of Muscat à Petits Grains.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Aleksandrouli (ალექსანდროული) from Winery Chigogidze are 2015, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Chigogidze
The Winery Chigogidze is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Khvanchkara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Khvanchkara
Georgian appellation north-west of Ambrolauri (Racha), vineyards at 450-750 m on humo-carbonate soils. Natural semi-sweet red signatures (Aleksandrouli 60% + Mujuretuli 40%) with deep ruby colour and velvety palate: vibrant aromas of blackberry, black cherry, candied raspberry, plum, liquorice and a cinnamon touch, natural sugars from over-ripening. Historic Georgian banquet wine (since 1927). Millenary qvevri tradition.
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi
Prestigious small region in north-west Georgia in the high Caucasus valleys, altitude vineyards on schisto-calcareous soils. Aleksandrouli is the native king in reds: full-bodied and rich with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices and a floral touch, dense tannins — blended with Mujuretuli for the flagship Khvanchkara (legendary semi-sweet red, favourite of Stalin). Rare native Usakhelauri and Otskhanuri Sapere. Textured Tsolikouri in whites.
The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
