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Krakhuna is the most expensive draft wine in our range, and there is a reason: it is a rare Imeretian variety with a small harvest. Our Krakhuna is made from grapes grown in the village of Obcha.
The colour is straw-yellow. Citrus and green apple lead the aroma, with mineral notes and a gentle trace of dried apricot behind them. Lively acidity gives the wine freshness, and the finish is long and refined. Alcohol 12.5%.
Krakhuna is one of those white varieties with structure and complexity — not a simple refreshing wine, but one that deserves your attention.
Made by the classic method, from the grape juice alone. For Krakhuna this is a deliberate choice: the variety's minerality and lively acidity show best when no tannin overshadows them.
Krakhuna comes from Imereti, in particular Zestaponi and the area around it. The name refers to the firmness of the berry — a ripe grape crunches between the teeth. The variety is high in acidity and keeps its liveliness well, which makes it suitable for both the classic and the qvevri method. Krakhuna vineyards are small, and that is what sets its price.
Serve at 9–11°C. Do not serve it too cold — Krakhuna's mineral character and long finish are lost when it is over-chilled.
Once poured, it keeps its character for 5–7 days in the fridge in a tightly closed container. A full container keeps longer than a half-empty one.
Krakhuna is a rare Imeretian variety with a small harvest. The fewer the grapes, the more the wine costs — this holds for every rare variety.
Yes, it is a dry white wine.
Both are from Imereti, but Krakhuna is more structured and mineral, with a long finish. Tsitska Tsolikouri is lighter and more floral.
At Wine Store Orbeliani you can taste draft wine before you buy.
