Nine Oaks - Khikhvi 2018
Producer: Nine Oaks
Wine name: Khikhvi
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ABV: 12.5

This new estate still lacks qvevris, so this vintage was made in steel tanks. It’s not quite as successful as the brilliant 2016, feeling a bit more wiry. There are delicate aromatics and exotic fruit notes though. And a certain delicacy about the structure (the tannins are nonetheless thick and mouth-coating), and good balance which suggests that this could age well.