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Nikoladze Krakhuna Imerethi Orange Wine Georgia

Georgia Imerethi Wine Region, Georgia
Krakhuna — one of Georgia's rarest indigenous grapes — from Imerethi's clay-rich Rioni valley soils. Qvevri-fermented with 20-day skin contact. Persimmon, orange zest, hazelnut, ginger, and a savory olive tapenade quality with the characteristic tannin grip of extended maceration. Extraordinary.
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Georgia's national dumpling khinkali filled with spiced meat in broth is the cultural companion for qvevri orange wine.
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Aged Imeruli — Georgia's semi-firm white cheese — with homemade grape preserve is the traditional cheese course for orange wine.
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Rich duck liver pâté with Georgian tkemali plum sauce is an extraordinary companion for Krakhuna's structured complexity.
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The wine's tannin grip and oxidative complexity create a provocative contrast with the silky richness of bone marrow.
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