Bakashvili Wine - Chitistvala

Origin: One of the rarest bottles in Georgian winemaking — Chitistvala is an ancient indigenous variety from the Racha-Lechkhumi region of western Georgia, grown on steep mountain terrain and produced in vanishingly small quantities. Bakashvili Wine's commitment to preserving Georgia's viticultural heritage is nowhere more apparent than here.

Grape Variety: 100% Chitistvala — a grape so rare it barely registers outside specialist Georgian wine circles. Ancient, place-bound, and almost impossible to find elsewhere, it produces amber wine of exceptional singularity and aromatic depth when vinified in traditional Qvevri with skin contact.

Taste Profile: Golden amber in the glass. The nose is aromatic and layered — expect notes typical of rare Rachuli whites: wildflowers, dried orchard fruit, beeswax, and warm spice from the Qvevri aging. Structured on the palate with the firm tannins of extended skin contact, balanced acidity, and a long, complex finish that rewards patience and attention.

Craftsmanship: Traditional Qvevri fermentation with skin contact — Georgia's 8,000-year-old UNESCO-recognised winemaking method. Wild yeasts; unfiltered; no additives. A wine that could not exist anywhere else on earth.

Serving Suggestions: Serve at 12–14°C with aged cheeses, rich poultry dishes, walnut-based Georgian cuisine, and charcuterie. Open it with someone who appreciates the extraordinary.