Vardisubani Wines

Kakheti - the oldest region of winemaking stretches for 110 km. from north-east to north-west, between the mountain ranges of the Caucasus and Tsivgombori, in the fabulous and unique valley of the River `Alazani`. This region is characterized by a special history of winemaking and oenological traditions, the largest and most diverse controlled zones of viticulture in Georgia and ideal conditions for the production of high-quality wines. In Kakheti, there are 7 most important Specific Viticulture  Areas by origin of grapes. 22,500 ha. Vineyards located at altitudes 250-650 m. above sea level. White and red grapes grow here. On the right bank of the Alazani River, there are Specific Viticulture Areas of  Tsinandali, Vazisubani, Akhasheni and Mukuzani.  In front of the large Caucasian ridge there are  Napareuli, Kwareli and Kindzmarauli microzones. All over the world this Areas are  known such as  elegant white and rich red wines. For Today, we owned totally 10 hectares of Certificated organic  (since 2016) vineyards in Tsinandali microzone.

Vine, Vineyard and `Vardi` (Rose) make unbelievable scenery on the bank of Alazani valley, in front of Caucasian ridge.

On the right bank of the `Alazani` Valley, in the Tsinandali Specific Viticulture  Area, in Telavi municipality is located vlg. Vardisubani,  At the beginning of the 16th century, after the formation of the Kakheti Kingdom, the village became even more powerful.  Kakaheti King - Levan Bagrationi`s wife - Tinatin Gurieli in XVI centure  built a monastery  `AKHALI SHUAMTA` near the village Vardisubani. Vardisubani is rich with clay soil, which  is  used for producing Qvevri. Till today part of population are engaged in pottery. Qvevri and clay dishes made there  are famous till today. Part of the population was engaged in agriculture.  For today, „Qvevri``   produced in Vardisubani are  exported to different countries.

In the village Vardisubani, at altitude 640m. above sea level is located our wine cellar `VARDISUBANI WINES`. In our company, the 8,000-year history of Georgian Winemaking and modern Winemaking are merged. Remaining faithful to the Kakheti traditions of Winemaking, In our wines there is always a desire to present in the best way the richness of local grapes, a delicious balance of climatic conditions and soil.

Wine making in Qvevri - the basic  technological process consists in pressing grape in a Satsnakheli (grape crusher) and pouring the grape must (badagi - grape sweet juice) in the qvevri. After completion of alcoholic fermentation the “chacha” (grape skins, stalks and pips) sinks to the bottom and the qvevris are closed and after malolactic fermentation the qvevris are closed hermetically. In March the first racking occurs. After that wine is aged for about a year and than it is ready for bottling. 

Our wine caller is equipped with different sizes of  Qvevri, totally for 55 tons. We also produce our traditional distillated beverage `Chacha`.

This history and the cellar left by our ancestors made us decide to continue the producing of wine from grapes grown in our own vineyards in Qvevri`s carved 50 years ago in our own native village.