NINE OAKS KISI [ki-si]
Kisi is another rare grape from the Kakheti region in Georgia. It buds late and ripens early so it enjoys a cooler climate. The golden amber color brings with it a deep character of apricot and honey.
ORIGIN
LOCATION: Georgia (country) Kakheti-Eniseli
VARIETY: 100% Kisi - Dry Amber
VINTAGE: 2018, 2019
WINEMAKER: Mamuka Khurtsidze
SCIENCE
ABV: 13.5%
SUGARS: 2.4 g/l
TOTAL SO2: 39ppm
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5g/l
EXPERIENCE
CHARACTER: The rich amber color expresses a floral character of herbal tea. The fruits are tropical with mango and exotic citrus. The nose is a combination of orange flowers, lemon balm, and fresh herbs. The palate is grippy with tannins and the finish is lingering.
PAIR WITH: Everything! Serve with richer seafood stews, or spicy curries. Pairs well with everything! Fantastic match with aged Gouda (old Dutch cheese).
BEST TEMP: Don’t serve it cold don’t drink it cold! Slightly chill to 15°C /60° F before opening. Enjoy 10 to 15 minutes after decanting. Serve in a red wine glass.
EXPRESSION
FERMENTATION: Destemmed, spontaneous fermented at a controlled temperature of 22°C / 72° F. Grapes macerate with skins for up to 28 days in large 4000 L Qvevri before moving to tank.
After one month of fermentation and maceration the wine is racked off into tanks for 60 days with additional lees contact. Finally, the wine is racked again to remove lees. Bottled after one year.
FINING & FILTERING: No fining, cold stabilized, vegan. Before bottling, the wine is transferred to a cooling container where it is kept at temperature of -2/-5°C for 7-10 days.
SULFUR: A very small amount of sulfur (about 5 ppm) is added after fermentation before the first racking. Never before bottling.
SOURCE
FARMING: Organic farming with wild grasses growing in the vineyards. No chemicals used, only copper and sulfur to protect the vines between April and August, organic fertilizers.
LAND: 4.3 hectares planted. Located at 1,300 feet a.s.l in the Kindzmarauli subzone. Alluvial soils of sandy loam mixed with red calcareous clays high in iron, called “cinnamonic.”
VINE: Young cuttings planted in 2012, single cordon trellising.
HARVEST: Hand-harvested and sorted fruit, around 900 cases cases produced depending on the year.
De Grote Hamersma, (The Great Hamersma)
Critic De Grote Hamersma reviewed our 2018 Khikhivi and Kisi, giving both high marks for uniqueness and "quirky" flavor: juicy, leafy, emphatically un-sweet.
A dutch critic who gives points for environmentally responsible wines and reviews based on smell, color, taste and aftertaste, our wines made the list as excellent scoring. Hammersma Khikvi experience.
“Don’t serve it (white wine) cold. When in doubt, treat all our Ambers as you would red wine. ”