20 day maceration of Ugni Blanc in the direct press juices of Grenache Noir
one of the ways Fred achieves the balance we look for in our spirits
The combination of the aging and it being Cabernet Franc from sandy soils makes it the most immediately approachable bottling from Dominique
The age of the vines (around 30 years) allows them to give all their potential to the wine produced
and ripe orchard fruit (white peach
2024 Ramaz Nikoladze, Motskobili, Imereti, Georgia Camille et Mathieu Apffel 20 day maceration of UgniThis is a pre order item expected to arrive late May 2026. This wine is named after its vineyard site, Motskobili, which sits in the village of Kardenakhi. Grapes: Blend of 4 grapes indigenous to the the Kakheti region of Georgia: Rkatsiteli 25%, Mtsvane 25%, Kisi 25%, Mtsvivani 25% Making of: Grapes are hand harvested. 80% are direct pressed while 20% remain with their skins; all ferment together in kvevri and age for 5 months. Wine is then