COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Kisi
PRODUCER
Generations LLC - Dakishvili Family vineyards
REGION
Kakheti
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Off-dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Dakishvili Family Sparkling Kisi Pet Nat 2021 is a white sparkling wine from the Kakheti region of Georgia, produced by Generations LLC - Dakishvili Family vineyards. It is made exclusively from the Kisi grape, a native Georgian varietal. The wine is produced using the ancestral method (Pet Nat), a traditional approach to creating sparkling wines. This method involves bottling the wine before the primary fermentation is complete, allowing the natural carbon dioxide produced during fermentation to create effervescence within the bottle. The revival of the Kisi grape, which was once endangered, adds a layer of historical and cultural significance to this wine.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
15-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Pet Nat is short for Pétillant Naturel, meaning 'naturally sparkling'.
Fact 02
The Kisi grape was nearly lost to extinction before a revival effort.
Fact 03
Georgia is considered one of the cradles of winemaking, with evidence dating back 8,000 years.
Fact 04
This wine uses the ancestral method, predating the traditional method of Champagne.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Dakishvili Family Sparkling Kisi Pet Nat 2021 is produced using the ancestral method, also known as Pet Nat. This technique involves bottling the wine during its primary fermentation. As the yeast consumes remaining sugars in the sealed bottle, it generates carbon dioxide, which naturally carbonates the wine. This process typically results in an unfiltered wine with sediment, and the effervescence is created in a single fermentation. The wine is not aged, focusing on the fresh expression of the Kisi grape.
