2023 Tilisma Carbonic Saperavi Qvevri

Tilisma Winery is run by Ketevan Akolashvili and Christian Hubert, who transformed a piece of Ketevan’s family vineyard into something genuinely modern, yet deeply Georgian. From the outside, the winery feels like a family estate, but step into their qvevri cellar, and you’ll see the magic: old-school clay vessels, sitting quietly beneath the surface, gently fermenting the region’s iconic grapes. Tilisma is fully committed to organic farming, with their 7 hectares of vines hand-tended and harvested. The wines are made with minimal intervention, meaning what you taste is what the grape, and the land, intended. These wines are perfect for anyone looking to dive deeper into Georgia’s unique winemaking culture. And the name “Tilisma”? It means “talisman”, a nod to protection, mystery, and maybe a bit of winemaking magic.