Underdog Grape · Georgia

Kisi

Pronounced KEE-see

If you love the perfume of Gewurztraminer but not the sweetness, Kisi is the dry aromatic white worth chasing — floral and honeyed, often made in clay.

Tasting profile
Apricot and wildflower on the nose, then a dry, faintly nutty finish with a grip most aromatic whites never earn.
Where it grows
Kakheti, Georgia
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Kakheti, Georgia

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Kisi: common questions

How do you pronounce Kisi?
Kisi is pronounced KEE-see.
Where does Kisi come from?
Kisi grows in Kakheti, Georgia.
What does Kisi taste like?
Expect apricot, honey, dried flowers, walnut. Closest familiar reference: An aromatic white that grew a skin and went bone-dry — Gewurztraminer's perfume with grip instead of sugar..
Read the deep diveKisi: Georgia's Aromatic White That Trades Sugar for Grip

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