2017 Sister's Wines Tavkveri

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  9/3/2019 - forceberry wrote: 86 Points

  A non-interventionist kvevri rosé made by Jane Okruashvili, the sister of John Okruashvili of the Okro's Wines. Only the free-run juice from crushed Tavkveri grapes is used. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and aged in kvevris. Vinified and bottled without any sulfites. 11,5% alcohol.
  
  Rather pale, clear raspberry red color, still surprisingly deep color for a rosé - I guess Tavkveri skins release color into the juice quite easily. Somewhat restrained and quite spicy nose with aromas of dried spicy herbs, some brambly raspberry tones, a little bit of red apple and a hint of earthy animal funk. The wine is dry, moderately full-bodied and quite lively on the palate with somewhat sweet-toned and pretty intense flavors of fresh raspberries, some red apples, a little bit of lifted nail polish character, light fruity notes of white peach and a hint of clay. The wine is moderately high in acidity. The finish is ripe and juicy with lively flavors of sweet golden apples, a little bit of white peach, a hint of earthy funk and a coarse, slightly unclean touch that feels it could turn into subtle mousiness with a bit of air.
  
  A nice, pleasant and juicy naturalist rosé with good balance between ripe, sweet-toned fruit and freshness. Overall the wine feels like a fruity summer wine, but its quite wild and somewhat funky overall character makes me think that the wine is on the verge of showing mousy THP character. The wine might be clean enough to drink at the winery, but I worry it might turn unpleasantly mousy and funky if kept either open or in too warm temperatures for any longer than a brief moment. An interesting, drinkable rosé, but buyers beware! Keep the wine cool at all times and empty the bottle quickly - don't let it stay open for too long.

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