Ori Marani, Marta, 2021, Georgia (v) Event

Ori Marani, Marta, 2021, Georgia (v) EventOri Maranis Marta 2021 from Georgia is a playful twist on Chinuri, a white grape treated with skin contact for that vibrant orange wine flair. These grapes are half destemmed and spend two months cozying up in a Qvevri before resting in a 350 L oak barrel. Bottled with no fining or filtering and just a whisper of SO, it pours a deep yellow to amber glow. Expect a nose of white truffle, humus, and bergamot, followed by zesty lemon, dried apricot, and

pale and dry

This Champagne pairs beautifully with shellfish

if you know what I mean

The wine offers a rich

with hints of peach and nectarine

This wine could be cellared for a few years if you were so inclined but it's ready drink now if you weren't

Their winemaker and style is something we would describe as French leaning

crushed shortbread

Goes well with tapas + great conversation

but this has some zip to it

Half of the blend has been co-fermented and aged in barrel for 12 months

honest and moreish on the palate and therefore disgorged with zero dosage (no sugar added)