Pheasant's Tears - Tsolikouri Vani 2018

Pheasant's Tears - Tsolikouri Vani 2018

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"On picking up the glass (this was blind) I initially thought that this was a new-wave Albariño from the new world, like California. What a surprise! This Georgian dry white wine has a load of green melon, lime pith, and green apple. The palate has green pear, white nectarine and lemon sorbet. There is plenty of acidity and body here, all in a fine balance to the fruit ripeness. An extraordinary white wine!"

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Pheasant's Tears

Pheasant’s Tears is a very new winery which was only set up in 2006. Yet, it has already come to be known as one of the golden players in the country and one of the leading ‘natural’ wine producers. John Wurdeman is the co-founder and winemaker of Pheasant’s Tears and came to Georgia through a CD of Georgian music. The focus of Pheasant’s Tears is on rare varietals and preserving the unique expressions of terroir to be found in Kakheti. All grapes are autocthonous to Georgia, such as Tavkvervi, Shakapito, Tsolikouri, Rkatsiteli, and they even make a ‘dream blend’ from 400 different varieties!

 

 

--------THE GRAPE--------

Tsolikouri

Tsitska is one of the most exciting white grapes native to Georgia. A lively grape varietal that has been compared to Albarino and Sauvignon Blanc in the past due to its crispness and its green treefruit flavours. The best examples will often have a decent acidity and some floral flavours.

 

--------THE REGION--------

Imereti

Georgia is the country where winemaking and viticulture comes from - until proven otherwise. It is where the oldest grape vines and winemaking equipment have been found - some of which that dates back to 6,000BC. It is home to many refreshing whites and red, as well as the home of many top orange wines.