Saperavi Qvevri 2023

Vazisubani Estate is a historic 19th-century complex, a luxury boutique hotel, and a premium winery located in the heart of Kakheti, Georgia. Seamlessly blending centuries-old winemaking heritage with high-end hospitality, the estate produces exceptional Qvevri and oak-aged wines, focusing its production on rare, indigenous Georgian grape varieties such as Rkatsiteli, Saperavi, Kakhuri Mtsvane, Khikhvi, and Kisi.

The estate was established in 1891 by the prominent Georgian nobleman and winemaking pioneer, Prince Sulkhan Chavchavadze, who built the original chateau and planted rare vineyards, turning the palace into a vibrant cultural center and an oasis of Kakhetian hospitality that gathered the era's most progressive minds. Following the Soviet invasion in 1921, the estate was nationalized and later used as an experimental farm, but eventually fell into complete neglect and decay for decades until 2013, when founders Badri Japaridze and Mamuka Khazaradze, along with internationally renowned enologist Lado Uzunashvili, initiated a meticulous restoration process. Guided by archival materials, the 140-year-old wine cellar was fully restored, more than 33 hectares of vineyards were replanted, and the palace was transformed into a 19-room premium hotel that has recently been honored with the prestigious MICHELIN Key.