Palavani Khikhvi Qvevri White Wine

Tasting Notes and Characteristics:

Palavani Khikhvi Qvevri White Wine offers a bright, aromatic profile with a lively, refreshing feel that shines on warm evenings or festive gatherings. ABV: 0.13. It is produced with traditional qvevri fermentation in Georgia, using the Khikhvi grape to create a distinctive amber-tinged white that embodies ancient winemaking craft in modern glass.

Flavors lean toward citrus zest, stone fruit, and florals with a pale mineral lift, balanced by a gentle warmth and rounded texture. It pairs beautifully with roast chicken, and also complements aged hard cheese, enhancing each bite with its savory fruitiness and subtle tang.

Producer Information: Palavani Winery

Palavani Winery sits in the Langhe foothills of Piedmont, born from a family return to the land after years abroad and a vow to honor local terroir. Founded in the late 1980s, its approach blends heritage and curiosity, leaning into small-batch, site-specific farming, indigenous yeasts, and low-intervention winemaking that preserves Nebbiolo’s perfume and tannic backbone. The estate favors hands-on methods, clay amphora aging for select lots, and a careful harvest schedule that respects vintage nuance, producing wines that express the hill slopes, calcareous soils, and microclimates of the region rather than a uniform style. Beyond their signature Nebbiolo-based bottlings, Palavani also crafts Barolo and Barbera d’Alba expressions, Dolcetto d’Alba, and a line of artisanal distillates and fortified beverages including grappa and vermouth, all anchored in Piedmont’s culinary and wine culture.