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DoReMi – Chinebuli 2019

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DoReMi - Chinebuli 2019
Producer: DoReMi
Wine name: Chinebuli
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A bright and typical Kartli style, with starchy green apple and some earth and dried herbs on the nose.

Very light bodied with fresh acidity, but no shortage of character – both from Chinuri (which is 80% of the blend) and from the qvevri fermentation and ageing.

The blend was with the skins for only two weeks.

Chinebuli is an alternative local name for Chinuri, in Kartli region.

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Doremi - Chinebuli 2019
Producer: Doremi
Wine name: Chinebuli
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Slightly sickly on the nose, with a bit of green plum and herb. Muted fruit and a bit vegetal on the finish. Some light phenolics. Overall, feels a bit tired, which is surprising in such a young wine.
Chinebuli is a synonym for Chinuri. But this wine misses the attractive qualities of that variety, and is a bit disappointing for DoReMi – who usually scale the heights.

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