The wine is vinified in large clay amphorae, known in Georgia, from where they were purchased as KVEVRI. Kvevri are made of clay and have been used for wine production and storage since ancient times (8000 years). They have an oval shape and a capacity of 2500 liters. According to Caucasian tradition, they are buried in the ground, as is the case for Alexandra KVEVRI Sauvignon Gris, where the temperature is constant. Kvevri are produced by hand, requiring a lot of effort and patience. The craft of making kvevri is passed down from father to son. The method of vinification in kvevri was declared part of UNESCO's world cultural heritage in 2013. Clay is a neutral, living, and breathable material that allows the wine to develop without burdening it with external aromas not originating from the grapes, as is the case with oak, and without "suffocating" it, as with steel. The maintenance and hygiene of kvevri require great care and manual labor, but unlike wood, clay does not age or change its characteristics. White wines vinified by this ancient method are known as "Amber wines." This method yields exceptionally interesting results. It is made with long maceration and fermentation – the grapes, along with the solid parts, are placed in kvevri and sealed with clay immediately after manual harvesting. Fermentation is WILD, without the addition of yeasts and enzymes. The wine was removed from the kvevri in March 2021. No sulfites were added until bottling in April 2021.
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