In
the beginning of 2004, Hvanchkara wine produced by Dozortsev & Sons received the bronze medal at the
international wine trade show in Toronto,
Canada.
At
the trade fair, over 200 of the most famous vineyards from around the world
showcased the numerous kinds of wine they bottled. All in all, around 3269
brand names were featured in Toronto.
Clearly, with such a competition, Dozortsev &
Sons’ bronze medal victory is quite an accomplishment!
Recently,
other good news reached Dozortsev & Sons. At the
worldwide wine show in Indiana
that concluded in August 2004, four of Dozortsev
& Sons’ authentic Georgian wines received the bronze: Kindzmarauli,
Mukuzani, Tsinandali and – once again – Hvanchkara.
The
show in Indiana
featured about 3600 kinds of wine from 17 countries in the world. The wines
were presented by companies based in various parts of the United
States: from New
York and Washington
to Chicago
and Alaska.
Each
year, the trade fair in Indiana
gains in reputation and popularity. Currently, one can judge the scale of the
contest by the number of participating judges alone. Over 75 highly-qualified
specialists from America,
Canada,
and Europe evaluated
the wines.
We
asked Dozortsev & Sons’ president, Gennadi Dozortsev, about his
comments on the many recent awards.
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The bronze medals that were given to our wines at two of the largest
international wine fairs are, without doubt, very important for us. The awards
reaffirm that our company’s Georgian wines are truly natural, authentic, and
high-quality. Our wines uphold the high reputation that all Georgian wines have
internationally. As the president of the
company, I am particularly pleased to hear that during the blind testing
procedure (the judges could not see) our wines not only turned out to be as
good as many of the best American, Italian, and French wines - they
surpassed the competition.
- In the award certificate issued to
your company at the wine show in Indiana, it is mentioned that the Hvanchkara wine is made from Alek-sandreuli
grapes and the Tsinandali wine is made from Rakatsiteli
grapes. Interestingly, it is further written that both the Kindzmarauli and the
Mukuzani wines are made from the same type of grapes, Saperavi.
How could this be? Kindzmarauli is a half-sweet wine, while Mukuzani is a dry
wine?
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Very interesting question! This is exactly what marks the difference between
authentic Georgian wines and wines that come from California
or Italy-grown grapes. The small country of Georgia
is a place of unique diversity in terms of its climatic and soil zones. The
wine made in Georgia
always receives its name according to the place where the grapes comprising it were
grown. For instance, real Kindzmarauli, the most widely-known Georgian wine,
can only be produced from Sapervai grapes, which are
found in the Kindzmarauli micro-zone of the Kahetia
region. The area of that zone is about 750 acres. It is distinct in its
mineral-rich soil composition, which, due to its heat-preserving quality, gives
the growing grapes special sweetness, resulting in the wine’s inimitable taste.
The Mukuzani wine, although made of the same type of grapes, consists of grapes
that originated in a less-sunny place. This is why the two wines’ tastes are
unlike.
I’d also have to mention that our company’s
Georgian partner, the Kindzmarauli Association, has the exclusive right to the
use and possession of the Kindzmarauli micro-zone. Dozortsev
& Sons’ Kindzmarauli wine is a truly authentic wine.
In
conclusion, let me address the consumers. Before purchasing Georgian wine,
always take note of what label the bottle features. If the logo is the letter D
surrounded by two lions, then you can be assured of the wine’s high quality and
authenticity.
CONTACT US:
(718) 369-9200
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