Qvevri Red - Château Mukhrani

Qvevri Red - Château MukhraniThe elegant Qvevri Red of Château Mukhrani shines into the glass with a bright purple color. After the first swirl, one can perceive a first-class balance in this red wine, as it does not stand out watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. The first nose of Qvevri Red reveals nuances of blackberries. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by notes of barrel aging such as even more fruity-balsamic nuances. On the palate, Château Mukhrani's Qvevri Red starts pleasantly dry, grippy and aromatic. On the tongue, this well-balanced red wine is characterized by an immensely creamy texture. Due to the balanced fruit acidity, the Qvevri Red flatters with a soft palate feeling, without lacking juicy liveliness. The finale of this red wine from the wine-growing region of Kartlien, which has good aging potential, finally convinces with considerable reverberation. Vinification of the Château Mukhrani Qvevri Red The starting point for the first-class and wonderfully balanced cuvée Qvevri Red of Château Mukhrani are Cabernet Sauvignon and Saperavi grapes. After harvesting, the grapes immediately enter the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. Fermentation follows in amphorae and small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for several months in French oak barrels. Food recommendation for the Qvevri Red of Château Mukhrani Enjoy this red wine from Georgia ideally tempered at 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to lamb stew with chickpeas and dried figs, duck breast with sugar snap peas or stuffed peppers.