🍷 Tchotiashvili Chitistvala SB 2018 is a dry amber wine from Kakheti, Georgia, made from the Chitistvala grape. It belongs to the winery's Specially Bottled range, which brings selected wines together in individually numbered releases. For anyone exploring Georgian varieties beyond the most familiar names, this bottle offers a clear focus on a single grape and its qvevri expression.
Traditional qvevri winemaking defines its production, and the wine is bottled without filtration. The 2018 harvest was bottled on 30 January 2019. This release contains 13% alcohol in a 750 ml bottle. A small amount of natural sediment is possible, so gentle pouring is useful when serving.
Dried peach, apple and honey shape the aromatic profile. On the palate, dried fruit, honey and walnut nuances accompany a full body and a lasting finish. The producer also describes balanced acidity and mature tannins, giving the wine a defined structure alongside its aromatic richness. Honey here is a tasting note within the dry style, rather than a promise of sweetness.
🍽️ Poultry, seafood, vegetable dishes and mature cheeses are the producer's recommended pairings. Our suggestion is to try it with roasted poultry and vegetables, then revisit it alongside a small piece of cheese. Alternatively, build a lighter meal around seafood. These options give you room to discover whether you prefer the wine with savoury richness or simpler ingredients.
Serve Tchotiashvili Chitistvala at 14–16°C and consider decanting, as the producer recommends. Taste a small pour before deciding how much air the bottle needs. Keep any sediment undisturbed and use a roomy glass for the bouquet. Store in a cool, ventilated place away from direct sunlight. Contains sulphites.
Key Details
- 🍷 Type and style: Dry amber wine
- 🌍 Origin: Georgia, Kakheti
- 🏭 Producer: Tchotiashvili / Satsnakheli LLC
- 🍇 Grapes: Chitistvala
- 📅 Vintage: 2018
- 🎨 Colour: Amber
- 🍬 Sweetness: Dry
- 🏺 Winemaking: Qvevri
- 🍷 Range: SB / Specially Bottled
- 👃 Aroma: Dried peach, Apple, Honey
- 👄 Taste and finish: Full-bodied, Dried fruit, Honey, Walnut, Balanced acidity, Mature tannins, Long finish
- 🌡️ Recommended serving: 14–16°C
- 🍽️ Suggested pairings: Poultry, Seafood, Vegetable dishes, Mature cheeses
- 📏 Volume: 750 ml
- 🔥 ABV: 13%
- ⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulphites
- 🍾 Filtration: Unfiltered
- 📅 Bottled: 30 January 2019
