The company Askaneli was created in 1998, named for the village of Askana in the region of Guria, which borders the Black Sea in the west of Georgia.
Really fulsome aromas of super-ripe melon, herbs, citrus fruit and sweet spice. In the mouth, this very quickly picks up a very orange character, juicy fresh. It's a richly fruited thing, dense, with a core of apple acidity. This finishes crisply and loaded with spice. N.B. See the tasting video for more. Bowes Wine original note
"Smells of honeysuckle blossoms and kumquat (but over six hours, it became more and more nutty). Beautifully rounded with quite a voluptuous mouthfeel, although the wine is dry and not remotely alcoholic. Saffron-spiced kumquat and quince on the palate. Apple mint. A vibration of lime acidity, delicate lime-leaf bitters. Deep-hearted, deeply satisfying from the very beginning and all the way through the orbicular middle to the slow, shapely finish. The honeysuckle notes tumble back in on the end. Very seductive." jancisrobinson.com
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