Pheasant’s Tears, Poliphonia (2022) hot on sale

Description

This collection of over 150 grapes was given to Pheasant’s Tears by the Ministry of Agriculture to help preserve and research indigenous grape varieties. It’s a co-plantation and co-fermentation of a mix of yellow, green, pink, red, purple and blue varieties, a day glow spectrum of color and texture.

Grapes: A field blend featuring a collection of grapes, featuring 117 indigenous Georgian varieties that we have recognized, and 40 more we are still researching. 

Vineyard: Kakheti, Sighnaghi region, village of Tibaani. Sandstone and Quartz. 

Making of: Direct press into qvevri, then racked into stainless steel 6 months later. Aged for one year, then bottled.

Personality: Citrusy, skinsy, and wild, with tea-like tannic structure.