COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Fortified
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane
PRODUCER
Kakhuri Gvinis Marani
REGION
Kakheti
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - Low
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Kakhuri Gvinis Marani (KGM) is a family-run estate located in the Kakheti region of Georgia, one of the oldest winemaking areas in the world. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, founder Giorgi Kevkhishvili undertook the painstaking process of reclaiming family vineyards that had been confiscated by Soviet authorities in the 1920s. Together with his son Nugzar, they established a state-of-the-art facility in Gurjaani in 2005. This exceptional XO Brandy is crafted from indigenous Georgian white grapes, bridging ancient regional traditions with modern distillation expertise.
ALCOHOL
40.0%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This XO Brandy was awarded the prestigious Grand Gold Medal at the Frankfurt International Trophy.
Fact 02
The producer reclaimed family vineyards in Kakheti that were originally confiscated by Soviet authorities in the 1920s.
Fact 03
Unlike French Cognac which relies on Ugni Blanc, this brandy is crafted from indigenous Georgian grapes like Rkatsiteli.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This brandy is produced from a base of dry white wines made from hand-harvested Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane grapes grown in KGM's family-owned vineyards. The base wine undergoes a meticulous double-distillation process in traditional copper pot stills. The resulting clear grape distillate is then aged for a minimum of 10 years in oak barrels. This extended aging period allows for slow oxidation, which softens the spirit, integrates the alcohol, and extracts natural wood sugars, color, and complex aromatics from the oak.
