Okro's Wines - Mtsvane 2016
Region: Kakheti
Grapes: Mtsvane
100% skin contact, 50% stem contact, with 2 months on skins showing bright orange in the glass. Dried orange fruit notes and spices on the nose. Develops beautifully, building and adding dried straw and meadow flowers with moderate levels of gravelly tannins that linger on the back of the tongue. Sour-savoury finish.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Founded in 2004 by John Okruashvili, Okro’s Wines focuses on producing fine natural wine from regional Eastern Georgian grape varieties. All Okro’s wines are made with traditional Georgian techniques, and grapes are harvested organically with no chemical additives. Six Georgian varieties of grapes are grown on Okro’s 5.5-hectare estate: Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Saperavi, Budeshuri, Tsolikouri, and Tavkveri.