a historic vineyard planted in the 1930s with now-rare terraces of vines that follow the natural contour of the mountainside
Aged in barrel (no new oak)
cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks
The age of the vines (around 30 years) allows them to give all their potential to the wine produced
one of the ways Fred achieves the balance we look for in our spirits
2024 Ramaz Nikoladze, Motskobili, Imereti, Georgia Camille et Mathieu Apffel a historic vineyard planted inThis is a pre order item expected to arrive late May 2026. This wine is named after its vineyard site, Motskobili, which sits in the village of Kardenakhi. Grapes: Blend of 4 grapes indigenous to the the Kakheti region of Georgia: Rkatsiteli 25%, Mtsvane 25%, Kisi 25%, Mtsvivani 25% Making of: Grapes are hand harvested. 80% are direct pressed while 20% remain with their skins; all ferment together in kvevri and age for 5 months. Wine is then