A golden wine that carries centuries of wisdom and the heartbeat of Imereti.
This wine is not available right now. It is not in the online shop at the moment. Below are the draft wines that are in stock now.
This wine does not come from Kakheti — it is from Imereti, made from grapes grown in the village of Obcha. Western Georgian wine has a completely different character from Kakhetian: lighter, fresher, less heavy. If Kakhetian wines feel too heavy for you, try this one.
The colour is pale straw. Meadow flowers and citrus come through in the aroma, with a note of green apple behind. The acidity is lively and cheerful — exactly what the Imeretian terroir is known for. The finish is clean and refined. Alcohol 12.3% — the lowest in our range.
Tsitska and Tsolikouri are Imereti's two classic white grapes, and together they make a traditional blend: Tsitska brings aroma and lightness, Tsolikouri body and structure.
Made by the classic method, from the grape juice alone — the usual style in Imereti, where lightness and liveliness in a wine are valued more than weight.
Tsitska and Tsolikouri are Imereti's two classic white grapes, historically grown together in the same vineyard. Unlike Kakheti, western Georgia's climate is humid and cool, so Imeretian wines are naturally higher in acidity and lighter. The Imeretian tradition uses qvevri too, but with a much smaller share of skins than in Kakheti — often only a third.
Serve well chilled, at 8–10°C. Imeretian white wines take the cold well and are livelier 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.
Imeretian wines are usually lighter and fresher. In Kakheti wine is traditionally left on the skins for a long time, which makes it dense and tannic; in Imereti the share of skins is much smaller or none at all.
Yes, both are Imeretian white varieties, used here together in a blend.
In the village of Obcha, in Imereti — one of the best-known places for western Georgia's white varieties.
At Wine Store Orbeliani you can taste draft wine before you buy.
