Chona’s Marani Chinuri-Rkatsiteli

General Information

Chona’s Marani Chinuri-Rkatsiteli Qvevri Wine is a traditional amber wine from Georgia, made from a blend of Chinuri and Rkatsiteli. The wine is produced by Mikheil Chonashvili, an artisanal winemaker who works according to centuries-old Georgian methods. Fermentation and aging take place in qvevris – buried clay vats – with full skin contact. The grapes come from two different regions: Kartli (Chinuri) and Kakheti (Rkatsiteli), which gives the wine extra depth and balance.

Tasting Profile of Chona’s Marani Chinuri-Rkatsiteli Qvevri Wine

The wine has a pale amber to straw color. In the aroma, you can recognize notes of dried leaves, wet stone, walnut, and subtle mineral qualities. The taste is dry, with a light body, soft tannins, and medium acidity. The structure is approachable but lively, with a fresh spicy undertone and an elegant, dry finish.

Serving Advice

This light amber wine is versatile at the table. Recommended serving moments:

• With lightly salted cheeses such as sulguni or feta
• With peanuts or roasted nuts
• With less fatty fish, such as trout or pike-perch
• As a gastronomic aperitif or natural wine in tastings

Serving temperature: 10–12°C
Decanting: recommended, 20–30 minutes
Storage tip: interesting to age for 6–7 years
Style: unfiltered qvevri wine with light tannins

Fun Fact

Winemaker Mikheil Chonashvili produces wines with minimal intervention and maximum respect for terroir and tradition. By combining Chinuri from Kartli with Rkatsiteli from Kakheti, he creates a unique qvevri wine with lively acidity and structure. The wine is unfiltered and bottled, allowing it to further develop with bottle aging.