Kolagis Marani Chinuravi Pét-Nat 2023

Traditional natural wine from the Republic of Georgia, which many consider to be the birthplace of wine. Chinuravi Pét-Nat is a sparkling wine made from the indigenous Georgian Chinuravi and Saperavi grapes, with notes of raspberry, green apple and citrus on the nose and 11% ABV. Made from a unique, first-of-its-kind blend, and labor-intensive winemaking process, the Chinuri and Saperavi juices are initially fermented separately, then combined before fermentation is complete, and the bottles are disgorged twice to eliminate sediment. This meticulous process of double disgorgement and blending during fermentation creates a one-of-a-kind wine with complex characteristics.

Founded in 1887 by Nika Jeiranashvili, Kolagis  Marani (winery) is located in the village of Kolagi, in the heart of Georgia’s Kakheti region. The winery has been handcrafting natural wines for over a century and is steeped in tradition. The small-scale vineyards, spanning just 2 hectares, are cultivated using horses for plowing, and are tended entirely by hand, honoring the methods passed down through generations. At an elevation of 500 meters, their vineyards gaze upon the northeast Caucasus mountains, basking in the full sun of the Georgian summer. The current owner, Nika, is grandson and namesake of the original founder, as well as a member of Georgia’s Natural Wine Association. Koligis wines are hand-crafted, with an annual production of about 6,000 bottles.

Surrounded by orchards of cherry, peach, pear, hazelnuts, nuts, apples, & plums, Koligis' vines benefit from a rich biodiversity that contributes to the complexity of the wines. Practicing organic for 137 years, no added SO2, no additives, unfiltered, dry farmed, vegan, hand-harvested & sorted, native yeasts.