Gvaladze Tsolikouri 2022 🇬🇪 is a dry white wine from Obcha, a village in the Bagdati municipality of Imereti, western Georgia. Made by Zurab Gvaladze, it brings a local grape and a regional winemaking tradition together in a 750ml bottle with 13% alcohol. This is an inviting choice for discovering an expressive Georgian white alongside food or sharing a bottle with friends.
🍇 Made entirely from Tsolikouri, Gvaladze Tsolikouri 2022 combines qvevri fermentation with stainless-steel ageing. The published review of this exact vintage records approximately one month of fermentation in qvevri without grape skins, followed by time in stainless steel. This gives useful context for its white-wine style. The bottle label also confirms that the wine is unfiltered, an important detail when choosing a wine and preparing to serve it.
✨ The label describes a golden wine with fruity aromas and a lasting mineral finish. The exact-vintage review adds almond and delicate floral impressions, including honeysuckle and chamomile, with apple and beeswax on the palate. Its mouthfilling texture and lively acidity make it an expressive dry white. Take a moment with the glass to explore how the fruit, flowers and mineral character develop as the wine warms slightly.
🍽️ Serve Gvaladze Tsolikouri 2022 with poultry, seafood, Georgian pkhali, salads or cheese, all pairings recommended on its back label. A simple chicken dish or gently cooked fish provides an easy starting point. For a Georgian table, try vegetable pkhali and cheese, allowing the wine to sit comfortably alongside several dishes without overwhelming their flavours.
🌡️ The producer recommends serving at around 12°C. Chill the bottle before opening, then allow a little time in the glass for its aromas to unfold. Pour carefully because this wine is unfiltered. It contains sulphites. Whether selected for dinner or as a gift for someone exploring Georgian wine, this Obcha Tsolikouri offers a clear introduction to the producer’s style.
Key Details
- 🏷️ Producer: Zurab Gvaladze
- 🌍 Country: Georgia
- 📍 Region: Imereti, Bagdati, Obcha
- 🍇 Grape: 100% Tsolikouri
- 📅 Vintage: 2022
- 🍷 Style: Dry white wine
- 🏺 Method: Qvevri fermentation without skins
- ⏳ Ageing: Stainless steel
- 🔥 ABV: 13%
- 📦 Volume: 750ml
- 🌡️ Serving: Around 12°C
- 🍽️ Pairings: Poultry, seafood, pkhali, salads, cheese
- 🔎 Filtration: Unfiltered
- ℹ️ Allergens: Contains sulphites
