Philippe Brand Kvevri 2021
£35.10 (Inc. VAT bot. 75 cl.) / North Ireland
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
Style
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Winery
Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.0%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Free-run fermented with indigenous yeasts and skin soaking for 10 months in Kvevri jars. Aged for 2 months in 800-litre Georgian Kvevri jars. Bottled unfiltered, unfined and lightly sulphited.
Description
Philippe Brand Kvevri is a wine from Alsace that is characterised by its innovative approach while maintaining a connection with tradition. Philippe Brand, together with his father, produces this wine at the Domaine Brand et Fils, a family winery operating under organic and biodynamic principles since 2001 and 2015, respectively.
Winemaking
Philippe Brand Kvevri is a blend of Auxerrois, Chardonnay and Riesling, made in Georgian amphorae known as Kvevri. The vineyards are located in Alsace and the predominant soil is clay-limestone, which gives minerality to the wines. As for the vinification process, fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts in Kvevris imported from Georgia, each of 800 litres, covered with a thin layer of beeswax. Maceration is extended for 10 months, followed by a further 2 months of ageing, all without filtration or addition of sulphites.
Taste
Philippe Brand Kvevri offers a structured texture with a clear grip, a common characteristic of Georgian amber wines due to the maceration time. It has balanced acidity and a mouthfeel rich in tannins, reminiscent of long-skinned wines. This wine is ideal for those seeking a complex sensory experience, where the minerality and character of the clay-limestone soils merge with the unique aromatic profile of the varietal blend.
Shipping to North Ireland
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| 1-6 | £11.29 | £5.64 (-£5.64) |
| 7-12 | £15.31 | £7.66 (-£7.66) |
| 13-18 | £21.44 | £10.72 (-£10.72) |
| 19-24 | £29.31 | £14.66 (-£14.66) |
| 25-30 | £34.04 | £17.02 (-£17.02) |
| 31-36 | £38.06 | £19.03 (-£19.03) |
| 37-42 | £45.94 | £22.97 (-£22.97) |
| 43-48 | £50.31 | £25.16 (-£25.16) |
| 49-54 | £56.83 | £28.42 (-£28.42) |
| 55-60 | £61.08 | £30.54 (-£30.54) |
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