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Once again, we’re reminded of the value of wine criticism and ratings. A review article by Richard Hemming MW recently appeared on JancisRobinson.com, covering Vinexpo Asia in Singapore. As always, with eloquence and wit, Mr. Hemming reflects on the releases that left the strongest impression, focusing, as the subtitle suggests, on esoteric blends and exotics from Bhutan to Japan.
Among the expected praise for established stars, he singles out the young Georgian brand K’AVSHIRI, created in collaboration with Vladimer Kublashvili of Winery Khareba and renowned British wine expert Robert Joseph, a permanent judge of the Wine Travel Awards.
Our team has always taken pride in presenting these remarkable K’AVSHIRI blends at international tastings across various countries. This is truly an ambitious and creative project, reminiscent of the work of the Impressionists. The very name K’AVSHIRI, translated from Georgian as “union,” reflects the concept behind the wine: a harmonious blend of different grape varieties, regions, and vintages in a single coupage.
Today, we received confirmation of the cosmic level of these creations from none other than Richard Hemming MW. Robert Joseph himself responded to this high praise with a comment on his LinkedIn page: «…I’m really honoured/flattered/delighted to see Richard Hemming MW mentioning two of our first releases of K’AVSHIRI, and the second release of our white, alongside the €2,300 Penfolds/Jaboulet La Chapelle on JancisRobinson.com (even if our red and white scored a point less than that wine ;-))».
On this occasion, the author of nearly three dozen books on wine also spoke about the importance of rating systems and wine criticism in general:
«When I was a wine critic, I (naturally) cared about write-ups and scores. For the last 20 years, as a wine producer, I have (naturally) cared about write-ups and scores. Anybody who says scores don’t matter and/or that you can’t rate a wine out of 5, 10, 20 or 100 is talking nonsense. Our 90+ and Best Buy ratings for Le Grand Noir helped us get big listings in the US».
As we can see, today, the young (by wine industry standards) and innovative wine project K’AVSHIRI has taken off from the runway of fame.
We would like to remind you that during the recent Wine Travel Awards 2024–2025 Award Ceremony in London Wine Travel Awards Tasting: A Glass That Opens the World, the following wines were presented:
K’AVSHIRI White 2023 Assemblage
A unique dry wine crafted as a complex blend of 10 varieties Mtsvane, Rkatsiteli, Rkatsiteli Kakhuri, Krakhuna, Tsitska, Tsolikouri, Khikhvi, Aligoté, Muscat, Kisi. Its production involves a combination of techniques: qvevri (11.7%) – fermented in traditional Georgian clay amphorae, contributing distinctive tannic structure and texture; stainless steel – preserves the wine’s purity, freshness, and vibrant fruit character; French oak barrels (10%) – aged in second-use barrels, imparting delicate notes of oak without overpowering the wine’s natural expression.
K’AVSHIRI Red 2022 Assemblage
This elegant, deep-red wine is a stylish and ultra-complex blend (Saperavi, Ojaleshi, Aladasturi, OtskhanuriSapere, Merlot, Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane), embodying the essence of innovation in Georgian winemaking. It brings together autochthonous grapes from multiple regions – Kakheti, Imereti, Samegrelo, and Racha. Two Georgian white grape varieties are co-fermented with Saperavi, meanwhile, a portion of rare Aladasturi grapes carefully dried for 10 days before fermentation.
The name K’AVSHIRI, meaning “union” in Georgian, reflects the wine’s philosophy: a harmonious convergence of grape varieties, regions, and even vintages into one bold, dynamic blend. The result is a wine that is not only deeply rooted in Georgia’s winemaking heritage but also forward-looking in its technique and expression.
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Robert Joseph – one of the most experienced and successful representatives of the wine world. He is the wine critic of the London Sunday Telegraph and award-winning author of more than 28 books on wine, including French Wines, Bordeaux and its Wines and The Complete Encyclopedia of Wine. He also contributed to the progress of winemaking by founding the world’s largest International Wine Challenge competition. Robert Joseph appears regularly on television and radio. Decanter magazine named him as one of the 50 people who would influence wine drinking in the 21st century. For many years, Robert Joseph served as an editorial consultant and columnist for Meininger’s Wine Business International.
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