Exile on Caucasus 2023 is a natural wine crafted by Ori Marani, in the Kakheti region in Georgia. This orange wine is made with Rkatsiteli grapes, coming from 2 famous terroirs: Uroebi and Tsarapi. The grapes were harvested on September 11th and September 25th.
70% of the harvest was destemmed and placed in Qvevri for a 14-day skin contact maceration.
After spontaneous fermentation, the wine was pressed and transferred to qvevri and old French 350-liter barrels.
The supplier states that Exile on Caucases 2023 features on the nose, notes of liquorice, yellow peaches and hazelnuts with nuances of dried apricots, supported by tea leaves.
On the palate it is rich, fresh and complex, with dried apricots, almonds and hints of honey blending harmoniously and giving the wine great drinkability.
The wine has a long and crisp finish, supported by a beautiful texture.
