Faded Iveriuli Qvevris Kisi, 2020, Dry, White, Tbilvino Winery, Georgia, Ep. 11

In the 11th episode of their series highlighting affordable Eastern European wines, the hosts review a bottle of 2020 Iveriuli Qvevris Kisi crafted by the Tbilvino Winery in Georgia. This traditional amber wine, purchased from a Czech online store for 400 CZK, is made using ancient buried clay vessels called qvevri and offers a deep amber hue, highly complex aromas of dried fruits and herbs, and a bone-dry palate. After tasting, both hosts independently conclude that while the wine features an elegant nose, its flavors fall flat on the finish because it is past its peak in 2026, leading them to give it a score of three out of five stars. The video wraps up with an educational breakdown explaining the historical origins of the "Iveriuli" brand name and the near-extinction of the indigenous Kisi grape, alongside a look at the wine's award history, which includes a 95-point Gold Medal at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards. In the 1st episode, we featured the dark purple Iveriuli Saperavi, 2023 vintage. Watch it here:    • Dark Iveriuli Saperavi, 2023, Dry, Red, Tb...   In the 2nd episode, we reviewed the fruity Iveriuli Alazani Valley, 2024 vintage. Watch it here:    • Fruity Iveriuli Alazani Valley, 2024, Semi...   In the 3rd episode, we sampled the savoury Iveriuli Tbilisi (red), 2022 vintage. Watch it here:    • Savory Iveriuli Tbilisi, 2022, Dry, Red, T...   In the 4th episode, we tasted the jammy Iveriuli Sachino, 2023 vintage, red. Watch it here:    • Jammy Iveriuli Sachino, 2023, Semi-Dry, Re...   In the 5th episode, we opened the pleasant Iveriuli Sachino, 2024 vintage, white. Watch it here:    • Pleasant Iveriuli Sachino, 2024, Semi-Dry,...   In the 6th episode, we savoured the acidic Iveriuli Tbilisi (white), 2023 vintage. Watch it here:    • Acidic Iveriuli Tbilisi, 2023, Dry, White,...   In the 7th episode, we presented the spicy Sapatio Mukuzani, 2021 vintage. Watch it here:    • Spicy Sapatio Mukuzani, 2021, Dry, Red, Tb...   In the 8th episode, we had the pleasure to taste the succulent Iveriuli Khvanchkara, 2021 vintage. Watch it here:    • Succulent Iveriuli Khvanchkara, 2021, Semi...   In the 9th episode, I drank the crowd-pleasing Sapatio Sachino (red), 2023 vintage. Watch it here:    • Crowd-pleasing Sapatio Sachino, 2023, Semi...   In the 10th episode, we enjoyed sipping the complex Iveriuli Qvevris Saperavi, 2021 vintage. Watch it here:    • Complex Iveriuli Qvevris Saperavi, 2021, D...   English is the original language of this video. This video was edited using Descript. This video is not sponsored. Drink responsibly. “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” Oscar Wild We explore the vibrant world of affordable Eastern European wines. Expect honest reviews, surprising finds, and a little bit of fun in each video. Our focus lies in the quality and quantity of flavor, but we still aim to select affordable wines for ordinary people like you and us. We upload a new video each weekend. So, let's taste wines from Eastern Europe together on the weekend!