Tchotiashvili Family Vineyards
Dry Red SB Tavkveri
Georgia
This is a delight and drinking gorgeously. Reminds me of sitting at a cafe in Tibilisi years ago. A good memory i’ve been chasing for almost a decade. Strong dark red color with dried cherries, leather, and chocolate on the nose. Structure is great, the tannins are not too intense and acidity is just right. Prunes and spice, a little earth. Rich.
This is a delight and drinking gorgeously. Reminds me of sitting at a cafe in Tibilisi years ago. A good memory i’ve been chasing for almost a decade. Strong dark red color with dried cherries, leather, and chocolate on the nose. Structure is great, the tannins are not too intense and acidity is just right. Prunes and spice, a little earth. Rich.
Feb 2nd, 2024
Maybe my favorite Georgian red so far. Very small production... the winemaker hand writes the vintage on each bottle. Unlike the inky saperavis I’ve tried, this tavkveri is redolent with dried cherries and stewed prunes, spices a whiff of cocoa and some slate- but the palate is lively, lithe, tart and delectably tannic. Ruby in the glass. Really wonderful.
Maybe my favorite Georgian red so far. Very small production... the winemaker hand writes the vintage on each bottle. Unlike the inky saperavis I’ve tried, this tavkveri is redolent with dried cherries and stewed prunes, spices a whiff of cocoa and some slate- but the palate is lively, lithe, tart and delectably tannic. Ruby in the glass. Really wonderful.
1 person found it helpfulNov 28th, 2019
Such a journey as this opened up. Tons of tannin. Cherry at first, but later it was much fuller and more dark fruit. Just the right acidity.
Such a journey as this opened up. Tons of tannin. Cherry at first, but later it was much fuller and more dark fruit. Just the right acidity.
Jan 22nd, 2023
I always love trying wines made from obscure varieties, especially when they're also from countries not normally associated with wine. This one was big and bold; slightly reminiscent of a zin from California, but less obnoxious. After a few days of being open it mellowed a lot and revealed rich flavors of wild cherries, spice, old leather, and some earth. So glad I tried this one! 100% Tavkveri. 2/27/23.
I always love trying wines made from obscure varieties, especially when they're also from countries not normally associated with wine. This one was big and bold; slightly reminiscent of a zin from California, but less obnoxious. After a few days of being open it mellowed a lot and revealed rich flavors of wild cherries, spice, old leather, and some earth. So glad I tried this one! 100% Tavkveri. 2/27/23.
Aug 20th, 2022
Reminds me of something in the middle of Pinot noir and Sangiovese. Initially dried cherries and spice. With a long decant (4+ hours), revealed more ripe, dark fruits. Long finish. Accurate name vis a vis “dry”; also acidic.
Reminds me of something in the middle of Pinot noir and Sangiovese. Initially dried cherries and spice. With a long decant (4+ hours), revealed more ripe, dark fruits. Long finish. Accurate name vis a vis “dry”; also acidic.
Apr 20th, 2020Lots of cherry and jam notes on the nose, but very dry, characteristically of georgia, tastes like a 1/3 of the what the nose smells, very interesting
Lots of cherry and jam notes on the nose, but very dry, characteristically of georgia, tastes like a 1/3 of the what the nose smells, very interesting
Oct 15th, 2019
Konstantin had this 5 years ago
Konstantin had this 5 years ago
Mar 29th, 2019
