27/02/2020
🍷 Qvevri are large, egg-shaped terracotta clay pots used for the fermentation and maturation of wine in Georgia. They are either buried below ground or set into the floors of large wine cellars.
🇬🇪 In western Georgia qvevri are called churi.
Modern qvevri range 800 to 3500 liters; the smaller ones are used for fermentation, the larger, for elevage.
👉 The clay qvevri are lined once before use with melted beeswax. It helps to waterproof and sterilize qvevri, making winemaking a more hygienic process and the vessels easier to clean after each use.
👌 Qvevri wines are intensely aromatic, displaying an intriguing mix of fruit and savory characteristics. Among these are oxidative notes, which are developed thanks to the vessel’s porosity.
✅ In 2013 UNESCO registered the Qvevri winemaking method on its List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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