Terroir
The search for place
Kakheti is defined by mountains, river systems, and varied elevations. The majestic Caucasus moderates temperature and slows ripening, while rivers flowing toward the Black and Caspian seas carry water and rich alluvial deposits through the valley floor.
Within a single vineyard, the land can change quickly. Limestone gives way to clay. Elevation rises. Exposure shifts. These differences shape structure, freshness, tannin, and aromatic profile within the wine itself.
Terroir hunters
Discovery
We seek out for sites capable of producing wines with identity and longevity from the vineyard itself.
The work combines close geological study of the land with repeated tasting across vintages. Parcels are selected for the character hold year after year and how clearly that carries through to the wine.
Local knowledge shapes how each vineyard is farmed, harvested, and understood through the growing season.
Matching variety
to site
CULTIVARS
Our work focuses on matching grape varieties to the terroir of each vineyard and parcel. Across five vineyards and multiple sub-blocks, varieties and rootstock are planted where they perform best. Over time, plant material and farming methods are refined so that each parcel performs more consistently with each vintage.
The vineyard program centers on Saperavi, together with Georgia’s indigenous varieties Rkatsiteli, Khikhvi, Mtsvane and Kisi. International varieties, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Chardonnay, are planted in selected sites as part of an ongoing exploration of how these varieties respond in one of wine’s original landscapes.
Kakheti has everything needed to produce the world’s great wines. What has been missing is the commitment to take it to the next level.
— Irakli Gilauri
Kakheti as
foundation
REGIONAL FOCUS
Kakheti remains the reference point for all decisions. Any future region will be held to the same standard: vineyards capable of producing world-class wines with a strong sense of place.
Kakheti
The home of Georgian wine
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Gilauri is produced in limited quantities from selected vineyard parcels. Each release is shaped by the conditions of the year and offered in small allocations through The List.
The wines are made to be collected, shared and returned to over time.
