Winery Genatsvale (გენაცვალე)Khvanchkara (ხვანჭკარა)
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Genatsvale (გენაცვალე)'s Khvanchkara (ხვანჭკარა).
Discover the grape variety: Gamay teinturier de Chaudenay
Deeply coloured reds with an almost opaque intense purple robe, a simple and supple palate, soft tannins and basic aromas of black fruits with inky notes. Teinturier profile with red pulp. Once used to intensify the colour of blends, now marginal, surviving in a few Beaujolais parcels and ampelographic collections. Teinturier variety of Gamay obtained at Chaudenay (Beaujolais) in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Khvanchkara (ხვანჭკარა) from Winery Genatsvale (გენაცვალე) are 2016, 0, 2017
Informations about the Winery Genatsvale (გენაცვალე)
The Winery Genatsvale (გენაცვალე) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Heady
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, powerful and expressive.
