Menora Alazani Valley Red Semi-Sweet 2022

"Alazanis Valley White is a semi-sweet white wine made from a perfect blend of Rkatsiteli, Rachuli Tetra, and Tsolikauri grape varieties. It is cultivated in Western and Eastern Georgia. Showing a buttery straw colour, the nose reveals a sweet fruitiness. All Dozortsev estate-bottled wines exhibit their own unique superior flavor. Alazanis Valley White has a unique delicate fruity flavor, featuring sweet fruit with a crisp, fresh finish. Complements fish dishes, mushrooms and cheese." —winemaker

"Dark red with purple hues, dominant blackcurrant, blackberry and cherry aromas. On the palate fresh and fruity, still full bodied. Varietal notes followed from the nose are perfectly balanced by the complex and sweet finish." -winemaker

"Alazanis Valley Red is a semi-sweet red wine made from a perfect blend of Saperavi, Alexandrouli, Mujuretuli, Ojaleshi, and other red grape varieties cultivated deep in the valleys of the Kakheti region of the Republic of Georgia. The wine is produced in the old traditional method, without the use of modern technologies. This wine, whose colour ranges from light-red to red, has a pleasant fresh bouquet and a harmonious velvety taste. It exibits a complex, fruity flavor which complements not only meats but is delicious as a dessert wine." —winemaker

"Khvanchkara is known as the 'pearl' amongst the Georgian wines and is the most popular. Khvanchkara has its longstanding reputation due to its being the favorite wine of Georgia's most notorious native son, Joseph Stalin. It was also drunk during the 1945 Yalta Conference by Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. Its excellent qualities have earned it two gold and four silver medals at international exhibitions. From the Khvanchkara district in Western Georgia, this wine is made from 60% Alexandrouli and 40% Mujuretuli, exhibiting a rich, red ruby color. On the nose are aromas of raspberry, cherries, and pomegranate. The palate reveals a harmonious, velvety taste with raspberry flavors. Complements all meat dishes, soft cheeses, and a full assortment of desserts." —winemaker