Pheasant's Tears Poliphonia 2022

This collection of over 150 grapes was given to Pheasant’s Tears by the Ministry of Agriculture to help preserve and research indigenous grape varieties. It’s a co-plantation and co-fermentation of a mix of yellow, green, pink, red, purple and blue varieties, a day glow spectrum of color and texture.

Grapes: A field blend featuring a collection of grapes, featuring 117 indigenous Georgian varieties that we have recognized, and 40 more still being researched. 

Vineyard: Kakheti, Sighnaghi region, village of Tibaani. Sandstone and Quartz. 

Making of: Direct press into qvevri, then racked into stainless steel 6 months later. Aged for one year, then bottled.

Personality: Citrusy, skinsy, and wild, with tea-like tannic structure.