Dato’s Wine Chkhaveri Amber 2021 (orange)

Dato’s Wine Chkhaveri Amber

Chkhaveri

Guria, Georgia

“Dato’s Wine is the name of David and Tariel Kobidzes’ Family Cellars. The family vineyards are located in Guria, in the village of Erketi, Chokhatauri municipality. The local climate, the fertile soil, the grape varieties, and the ancient tradition of winemaking allow the production of natural wines made from unique local grape varieties. They have a rare vineyard with 40-year old Aladasturi vines.Kobidze’s Family Cellar is a member of the Natural Wine Association.

The wine is crushed and just the free juice is put into the qvevri. So it see no skin contact other than during pressing. Given that its a light red grape the resulting has a yellow/amberish use.

Part of this wine is sourced from a single vine tree that is over 100 years old.”

-Bine and Vine