{"product_id":"pheasants-tears-mtsvane-bodbiskhevi-2024","title":"Pheasant's Tears Mtsvane Bodbiskhevi 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePheasant's Tears Mtsvane Bodbiskhevi \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from the indigenous Georgian Mtsvane grape variety, this wine is fermented and aged in traditional qvevri clay vessels buried in the ground, following ancient winemaking techniques. A complex and aromatic wine with notes of lemon, white peach and floral aromas; this wines vibrant acidity and distinct mineral character make it refreshing and memorable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-jb68dwgb\" class=\"UwkEpO _v6ohL ZS_qLz PO9MfV comp-jb68dwgb wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAll of our wines at Pheasant’s Tears are fermented and aged in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eqvevri, a unique Georgian vessel used to ferment and store wine. \u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eQvevri were the first vessels ever to be used for wine fermentation, with archaeological finds dating back to 6000 BC. Qvevriare clay vessels lined with beeswax and completely buried under the ground where the temperature stays\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eeventhoughout\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe year, allowing the wines to ferment in the natural coolness of the earth. \u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ePheasant’s Tearsqvevrivary in age but, some date back to the mid 19th C. We built our cellar in the vineyard itself to minimize the damage to the grapes in transportation, allowing us to harvest and press before the hot hours of the sun. It is usually a question of hours before the harvested grapes are already pressed and in the cool\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eqvevri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"comp-jbgwa7vp\" class=\"UwkEpO _v6ohL ZS_qLz PO9MfV comp-jbgwa7vp wixui-rich-text\" data-testid=\"richTextElement\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eIn accordance with Georgian traditional winemaking methods, the ripest of stems are added to the grape skins, juice and pits, for both our reds and our whites.  The maceration time depends on varietal and the size of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eqvevri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand varies between 3 weeks and 6 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSince all of our wines are aged exclusively in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eqvevri, no flavors are imparted from oak barrels. What some might consider a lack of oak we view as an opportunity to let the quality of the grapes and the resulting wine shine through. - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pheasantstears.com\/winw-vineyard\"\u003eWine \u0026amp; Vineyard | pheasantstears\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePheasant's Tears Mtsvane Bodbiskhevi - Hay Wines\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"HAY WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57178338328951,"sku":"10596","price":22.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6009\/9006\/files\/coming-soon.jpg?v=1735277757","url":"https:\/\/haywines.co.uk\/products\/pheasants-tears-mtsvane-bodbiskhevi-2024","provider":"HAY WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}