A Leader of Georgian Wine
Winemakers: Zviad Loladze
Country/Region: Georgia, Kakheti
Vineyards: 405 hectares
Grapes: Saperavi, Kisi, Rktatsiteli, Mtsvane, Khikhvi
Quick Facts:
Zviad Loladze creates award-winning wines by leading all processes from vineyard cultivation to final product perfection. Zviad is the head winemaker at Tbilvino, and is constantly refining and improving his work while honoring the winemaking techniques of his predecessors. Winemaking is the starting point of Tbilvino and it represents its values and goals.
Tbilvino has two wineries in Tbilisi and Kvareli, both equipped with the latest technologies. They produce 7.5 million liters of high quality wine annually. The qvevri wine cellar can be found in Tbilvino Kvareli winery, where all qvevri wines are stored. French oak barrels for the premium line of “Special Reserve” wines can be found in Tbilisi winery.
Winery
Tbilvino received consultation from Italian growers and started cultivating vineyards in 2014. Now the company owns vineyards in several micro-zones of Kakheti, including Kindzmarauli and Mukuzani. Certified, highest quality vine seedlings are cultivated on 405 hectares in total.
A team of experienced winemakers, indigenous Georgian grape varieties, a mix of modern and traditional fermentation methods allows Tbilvino to be unique in the creation of a wide range of wine styles.
- Kindzmarauli Microzone, Kvareli area – 147 hectares of Saperavi and Rkatsiteli vineyards;
- Mukuzani micro-zone – 208 hectares of Saperavi, Mtsvane, Kisi, Khikhvi, Aleksandrouli, Mujuretuli, Mtsvivani vineyards;
- Tsinandali micro-zone – 50 hectares of Saperavi and Mtsvane vineyards.