Solomnishvili Winery

Georgia is the cradle of wine, arguably the greatest viticultural region of the world, and following our Buying Trip to Georgia last year, we are delighted to bring you these superlative wines from one of Georgia’s finest winemakers – Giorgi Solomnishvili. His winery is situated in Telavi in the Khaketi wine region, where he produces outstanding small batch wines. His production is small, between 20000-25000 bottles per year. His wines are produced from the Saperavi grape, one of the most versatile of noble varietals that can grow in both hot and cool conditions, with the ability to produce a huge array of different styles – a teinturier varietal that can be described as the ‘Malbec of the Caucasus’. A deep thinking family man, philosophy runs not only through Giorgi’s veins but also his wines, each one a dedication to someone or something close to his heart. He understands his land, it’s terroir and the Saperavi like no other, and the results are truly astonishing. He teases and caresses the most astonishing flavours that dance along your tongue in perfect harmony. Drinking his wines creates thought, contemplation and satisfaction. “Wine is the way I choose to communicate with the world, it's the way I express my unconditional love. It's a silent prayer, an unwritten word. It's an unspoken communication” – Giorgi Solomnishvili

JancisRobinson.com, 2023: ''Smells like crushed mulberries, crushed beetles, burnt tallow. A dark, brooding, dank, swampy wine. Very Saperavi. Like Malbec in a bad mood. Earthy and animal and with a dark-purple sheen to the tannins. You need an oxtail stew and a stormy night to go with this wine.'' Evening Standard Round up of Best Georgian Wines, January 2024:''Behold: a single-varietal Saperavi from the Kakheti region by one of Georgia’s best winemakers. What’s not to love? Dubbed the ‘Malbec of the Caucasus’ – the transcontinental region between the Black and Caspian Seas – this wine is hearty, rustic and full-flavoured.''