Georgian Valleys

Pheasant's Tears

Kakheti Saperavi 2016

Georgian reds can be rustic and uneven, but this is drinkable and well-integrated. Reminds me of a Roussillon. For skeptics. — 6 years ago

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Pheasant's Tears

Rkatsiteli 2015

Never in my life have I encountered a beverage like this. This is truly like liquid stone and stone fruit skin in the absolute craziest way. I don’t really know what to do with it but I will be back for more if for none other than shear interest. Not a quaffing wine and by no means is this fun, this is the most serious wine I have ever encountered. Not sloppy and not flawed. Georgian shamanism at its most psychedelic. — 6 years ago

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Antadze Winery

Kakheti Mtsvane 2010

Really complex and fascinating medium bodied orange wine with notes of peach, spice, honey, and oolong tea. Aged in clay, Georgian wine. Natural. — 8 years ago

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Teliani Valley

Dry Saperavi 2013

Full bodied with structure and kind of meaty... hints of green peppercorn. Inky in color but fairly light on the palette. Tart cherry finish. Very nice for a our first Georgian wine and the region from which viticulture evolved. — 8 years ago

Teliani Valley

Kindzmarauli Semi-Sweet Saperavi 2007

Georgian, my favorite! — 9 years ago

Larry liked this

Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Really nice neutral dry wooden wine for sushi.
Great selection for Jun Sakamoto.
— 9 years ago

Amaral

Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Probably Chile's best Sauvignon Blanc from Leyda Valley. The typical herbal notes of the Chilean terroir are complemented with sweet notes of tropical fruits and citrus; almost emulating New Zealand Marlborough Valley Sauv Blancs — 9 years ago

Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Pinot Noir 2011

Com o Pedrao, Rapha, fe , Lu e Luizao — 9 years ago

Paul liked this

Pyramid Valley Vineyards

Growers Collection Twin Valleys Vineyard Savagnin Rose 2010

Beautiful golden color with lovely blossom notes on the nose. This wine is very rich, full bodied, and off-dry with the family resemblance to gewurztraminer really notable in the texture. Palate has sweet apple, pear, and apricot. Alcohol is just very slightly hot and the finish is long and clean. I'm glad I drank the wine! — 10 years ago

Anthony liked this

Old Gruzia

Saperavi 2011

Really nice Georgian wine made from grapes that you can find only in this region. — 11 years ago

Our Wine

Rkatsiteli

A nice display of Georgian Amber wine. Very interesting without overwhelming tannins. For lack of better terms, with less fruit and more funk. — 6 years ago

The Ned

Southern Valleys Marlborough Pinot Noir 2013

We needed a pleasant, light Pinot noir to go with chicken and this bottle we received as a gift was just perfect — 7 years ago

Archil Guniava

Kvaliti Otskhanuri Sapere Tsolikouri 2014

Ok now ready to rate...like many of the qvevri aged Georgian wines, this seems to develop 'backwards?' it starts kind of fallen apart w young ripe fruit, lacking mid-late structure, missing acid...and then...all shows up. — 8 years ago

Jason RosenblumJesse Smith
with Jason and Jesse
Chris, Alexander and 9 others liked this

Stargazer

Tamar & Derwent Valleys Pinot Gris Blend 2015

Lovely blend, fresh, good acidity, lunch wine — 8 years ago

Stuart and Trevor liked this
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Ooh that sounds superb

Marani

Kindzmarauli Saperavi 2012

Organic Georgian red wine. Tastes amazing and is semi sweet — 9 years ago

Paul liked this

Telavi Wine Cellars

Satrapezo Saperavi 2012

Delicious! Nose of mushrooms, forest floor and black fruit. Lovely tannens, delicious blackberries. Georgian wine! — 9 years ago

Marisa Buchanan
with Marisa

Telavi Wine Cellars

Marani Saperavi

Georgian wine - the first I've had from its origin but really good. Sweet and long finish — 9 years ago

Pheasant's Tears

Kakheti Mtsvane 2012

In Tbilisi @ Vino Underground! Georgian native white grape/qvevri skin contact. Herbaceous, earthy, yeasty. — 10 years ago

Michele and Andrew liked this
Andrew Holod

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I assume the convection they talk about relates to near constant motion of fine lees, right?
Deborah Heath

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Yes, & some relate it to equalization of temperature as well
Andrew Holod

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Thank you for he local insight.

Santa Carolina

Reserva Leyda Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2012

Andrew Lampasone
9.3

The winery owns 5000 acres Bly two families have owned the winery. — 11 years ago

Pikes Wines

Hills & Valleys Clare Valley Riesling 2013

2013 vintage. Full-bodied baked golden apple, some smokiness, poached pear, some petrol. Probably had reached its peak and will not improve more with time. — 6 years ago

Ira and Jaime liked this

Quinta Vale D. Maria ( Quinta Vale Dona Maria )

Valleys Douro Red Blend 2014

Needs to be chilled a bit, good flavor, blend of 20 grape varieties, smoky but still seems light — 7 years ago

Auntsfield

Sourthern Valleys Chardonnay 2012

Nice bubbly light gold color. Nose of bright fresh green apple, toasty nuts, salty minerals, subtle oaky note, banana, and a touch of pineapple. Taste of distinct refined salty minerals, ripe mango banana note, and bitterness like almonds. Aftertaste of slight zest from grapefruit, lingering minerals, and nutty notes .The salty mineral and banana flavor are definitely showing from this beautiful wine from New Zealand. — 8 years ago

David, Lori and 3 others liked this

Iago's Wine

Chardakhi Chinuri 2013

Georgian orange wine. Very tasty! — 9 years ago

Carmen

Wave Series Left Wave Leyda Valley Sauvignon Blanc

With Nigel and Helena , Nov 2015, Farnane — 9 years ago

St. Francis Winery

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel 2012

Great zin, more berry than spice, though. — 9 years ago

Pheasant's Tears

Kakheti Rkatsiteli 2013

Unicorn tears... Georgian skin contact — 9 years ago

Cathy, Angel and 2 others liked this
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Joder como moláis

Amayna (Viña Garces Silva)

Leyda Valley Chardonnay 2011

Ocean spray with a light vanilla toasted oak finish — 9 years ago

Leyda

Kadun Vineyard Leyda Valley Sauvignon Gris 2012

Cheeky bottle of Sauvignon Gris from Chile! — 10 years ago