Danieli Kisi 2023

Drink it now or cellar for 3 years. No need to decant it. Olaf, and Eka are the enthusiastic couple who runs the Danieli winery. The organically grown grapes are carefully selected from south facing vineyards located in the rolling foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, in the main Northwestern Georgian wine region of Khakheti, near the small village of Argohky. In addition to Kisi, the Danieli winery produces wines based on other indigenous white grape varieties such as Mtsvane and Rkatsiteli, as well as the noble Mukuzani di Saperavi variety. The Danieli Kisi is made with 100% Kisi grape, an indigenous white variety with ancient origins, local to the area of Kakheti, one of the most prestigious wine regions of Georgia. Despite its high quality, the grape was abandoned and almost extinct until 2000, also due to the decline of Georgian vineyards following the Soviet collapse, but has been recently rediscovered. This European style Kisi wine shows a beautiful straw color and intense notes of tropical fruits, pear, apple, peach and melon. The taste is fresh and dry with medium alcohol and balanced tannins. It’s crisp on the finish and easy to drink. Try it with seafood or steamed fish.