39 Qvevri Khikhvi 2023 Dry Amber Wine 750ml 12.5%

🍇 39 Qvevri Khikhvi 2023 is a dry amber wine from Kartli, Georgia, made from the indigenous Khikhvi grape. Its vineyards are in Bitsmendi, at around 650 metres above sea level. With its golden amber colour and distinctive texture, this is a bottle for exploring Georgian wine through both a local variety and a traditional method of production.

🏺 The wine spends six months in qvevri in contact with the grape skins. That extended contact gives this white grape wine its amber identity and tannic character. It is unfined, and natural sediment may be present. Pour gently if you prefer to leave any sediment in the bottle, allowing the wine’s texture and aromas to take centre stage.

🥂 Sweet spice and dried stone fruit form the core of its aromatic character, while pleasant tannins lead into a long finish. The 2023 wine’s IWSC tasting also highlights vanilla, pear and jasmine on the nose, with ginger, lemon and yellow apple on the palate. Dryness, fruit and spice make this an expressive choice for a meal.

🍽️ Try 39 Qvevri Khikhvi with chakapuli, khashlama or pork barbecue, following the winery’s food suggestions for its Khikhvi. Roast poultry and mature cheese are additional pairing ideas for a home tasting. Serve lightly chilled, around 12°C, and give it a little time in the glass. Taste it first on its own, then with food to discover the combination you prefer.

🏅 This 2023 Khikhvi earned Gold at Wine Expo Georgia 2026. Bottled at 12.5% alcohol in a 750 ml format, it is sealed with a natural cork and contains sulfites. The pictured batch was bottled on 15 May 2025. Choose it for a Georgian dinner, an amber wine tasting or a gift for someone interested in qvevri wines.

Key Details

🏡 Producer: 39 Qvevri

🌍 Origin: Bitsmendi, Kartli, Georgia; vineyards at 650 m

🍇 Grape: Khikhvi

🍷 Style: Dry amber wine

📅 Vintage: 2023

🍾 Volume: 750 ml

🔥 Alcohol: 12.5% ABV

🏺 Method / ageing: Qvevri; 6 months of skin contact; unfined

👃 Aroma: Sweet spices, dried stone fruit; vanilla, pear and jasmine

🥂 Taste / finish: Pleasant tannins; ginger, lemon, yellow apple; long finish

🌡️ Serving suggestion: Lightly chilled, around 12°C

🍽️ Best with: Chakapuli, khashlama, pork barbecue

🔐 Closure / allergens: Natural cork; contains sulfites

🏆 Highest verified award: Wine Expo Georgia 2026 — Gold