Beka Urjukashvili Saperavi is beautifully put together and balanced. Round, ripe plum, black berry with aniseed, cloves and meaty hints.
The grapes were harvested in the Khashmi micro-zone, from clay–carbonate soils on south-facing slopes at 550–650 m above sea level. The medium to heavy soil texture, with high carbonate levels, combined with the warm and sunny microclimate, promoted high sugar accumulation, rich pigmentation, and a firm tannic structure.
"Georgian wines, the great ones, are in demand. France, Italy, London, Japan and increasingly New York are importing. Japan is super nuts over wines from this country" Alice Feiring
BEKA URJUKASHVILI, Kakheti
Organic, natural
Marani Urjukas is a small, family-owned winery in Patardzeuli, Kakheti, East Georgia, operated by Beka Urjukashvili and his father, producing natural, artisanal wines in traditional qvevri.
Beka Urjukashvili is an ex-professional rugby player, who played with several teams of the French Pro D2 - Aurillac, Figeac, Limoges, Aubenas - and winemaker.
“Wine making is our family tradition. Since childhood, I used to observe the process in our wine cellar. Recently, I have become actively involved in wine making myself. I didn’t think that aside from Rugby, that I would be able to get involved with something so deeply and with love. Today, together with my father, we own Urjukas Marani. We are “Urjukas” which means “elusive” and “a freedom fighter.” For the first time we made wine in a small quantity, in our winery which is situated in the village of Patardzeuli. On these lands years ago, everybody had the best vineyards, and the grapes were outstanding too. Today, the situation has changed, but I absolutely have a great desire to return the grape vine to Patardzeuli. I am planning to plant vineyards in a place which has been stuck in my childhood memories.”