Vazisubani Estate Georgian Sun Mukuzani Saperavi Alexandrouli 2021 pais Oranges and salt-preserved lemons linger

Oranges and salt-preserved lemons linger on the finish

Domaine de l’Idylle has been in the Tiollier family since 1840

from their estate vineyard in the Porkolab river valley

The palate is intensely black fruited with hints of  orange oil and tarry earth

fatty swimming fish

Vazisubani Estate Georgian Sun Mukuzani Saperavi Alexandrouli 2021 pais Oranges and salt-preserved lemons lingerMukuzani is one of the most famous villages in all of Kakheti, famous for rich, textured red wines from the native Saperavi grape, sometimes blended with Alexandrouli named for Alexander the great, who brought the grape to Georgia in his conquests, according to legend.