A qvevri-aged Mtsvane from Pheasant's Tears in Tibaani, Kakheti — one of Georgia's most aromatic indigenous white varieties given the full ancient treatment: amber hue, skin contact, and fermentation in clay amphorae buried in the earth, producing a wine of extraordinary floral depth and mineral freshness.
Tasting Notes
Amber-orange with natural haze. Mtsvane is Georgia's most perfumed native white — in the qvevri with skin contact, it develops extraordinary complexity with dried apricot, orange peel, herbs, and a distinctive saline mineral note. Textured and grippy on the palate, with a very long, mineral, herbal finish. Old vine fruit from Tibaani adds further depth and concentration.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Mtsvane (old vines)
- Origin: Georgia, Kakheti, Tibaani (qvevri, zero added sulphur, organic)
- Style: Orange wine, traditional Georgian qvevri method, skin contact, zero added sulphur
- Winemaking: Traditional qvevri fermentation and ageing with skin contact, indigenous yeast, zero added sulphur, unfiltered, unfined
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Georgian cuisine, grilled fish, aged cheeses, spiced vegetable dishes, and anything with walnut.
Serving
Serve at 12-14°C. Open 20 minutes before serving.
About the Producer
Pheasant's Tears was founded in 2007 by Georgian painter and winemaker Gela Patalishvili and American artist John Wurdeman in Tibaani, Kakheti. One of the most celebrated natural wine estates in Georgia, they revived traditional qvevri winemaking using ancient clay amphorae buried in the earth, and have become a global reference point for Georgian natural wine and the country's extraordinary indigenous varieties.
