Pheasant's Tears Chkhaveri is a premium white wine from the Georgian region of Kakheti, known for its unique and ancient winemaking traditions. This wine is made using the Chkhaveri grape, which is a rare and indigenous variety that has been cultivated in Georgia for centuries. The wine has a pale yellow color with a bright, fruity aroma of citrus, pear, and apple. On the palate, it has a delicate balance of acidity and minerality, with flavors of white peach and apricot. This wine pairs exceptionally well with seafood, sushi, and spicy Asian cuisine. Pheasant's Tears Chkhaveri is a delicious and distinctive wine that is perfect for adventurous wine lovers and those looking to discover the rich cultural heritage of Georgian winemaking.

Tasting Notes

Youthful and play light red with very juicy red fruit aromas and flavours

About the Winery

Georgian winery Pheasant’s tears was founded in 2007 by an American named John Wurdeman and Gela Patalishvili. John first came to Georgia in 1996, and the following year bought a house in Sighnaghi. Later in 1998 he relocated to Georgia full time.

Gela is a winegrower whose family’s connection with wine goes back eight generations. They both met in 2005 when John was painting in a vineyard, and decided to team up.

All wines are fermented in qvevri a traditional clay amphorae, which are lined with beeswax and sunk into the ground. Natural yeast fermentations are employed. Slightly different techniques are used to make each of the wines they produce. Some have moderate skin contact, others have less (3 weeks to 6 months). Stems are included. It’s all decided by taste.

The name ‘Pheasant’s Tears’ refers to a Georgian story in which only the very best wines are good enough to make a pheasant cry.

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