Tsolikori Skin (5 mos) 2024

Located in western Georgia between the Greater Caucasus and the Black Sea, Imereti is one of the country's oldest wine regions. Its humid climate, warm days, and cool nights help preserve freshness in the grapes, while clay and limestone-rich soils contribute structure and minerality. The region is best known for indigenous white varieties such as Tsolikouri, Tsitska, and Krakhuna. Unlike eastern Georgia's more tannic amber wines, traditional Imeretian winemaking typically uses shorter skin contact in underground kvevris, resulting in wines with bright acidity, delicate texture, and a balance of freshness and savory complexity. Today, many natural winemakers continue these historic methods while farming organically and highlighting the region's native grapes.