Dark, layered mountain ridges rise under a cloudy, overcast sky in Kakheti, Georgia, with diffused light breaking through the clouds above the vineyard-filled landscape.

Ancient
terroir
through a
new lens

Beige, hand-drawn illustration of a leafless tree with sparse branches and a few leaves on a white background, evoking the quiet beauty of a vineyard landscape in Georgia.

The land of
the first vines

Terroir

Kakheti is often described as one region. In reality, it is a landscape of shifting soils, elevations, and exposures that can change within a single vineyard.

At Gilauri, we are terroir hunters. The work begins with identifying sites and parcels that show distinct structure, balance, and character on their own.

These differences are preserved through separate harvests, fermentations, and blending decisions so each site can retain its distinct character.

Explore the Terroir
Rows of green Saperavi vines flourish in a neatly organized vineyard, stretching across Kakheti’s scenic landscape with a line of trees and a clear sky in the background.
Close-up view of a rocky surface featuring various sizes of stones, pebbles, and sediment compacted together—reminiscent of the rugged terroir found in the Gilauri vineyard.

Wines

Each wine is assembled from parcels with different characteristics and roles.

Sites with volcanic and alluvial soils bring structure and depth. Limestone parcels contribute freshness and precision. The final balance is set through blending, while preserving the character of each site.

The aim is to make wines where the vineyard remains visible in the glass and that belong in every serious cellar.

Explore the Wines

Wines of site
and structure

A person wearing gloves works on wine barrels inside a workshop, seen through a window with a wooden door and ventilation fan in the background, capturing a glimpse of traditional craftsmanship in Georgia.
A metallic oval door with a locking wheel is set in a dark surface, with a round pressure gauge positioned above it—reminiscent of the kind found in Saperavi wine cellars.
A man in a white shirt and hat stands beside stacked wooden barrels at a vineyard in Georgia, holding a wine glass—perhaps filled with Saperavi—and resting his arm on one barrel.

A nation defined
by wine

Culture

Wine in Georgia is tied to identity, continuity, and survival across centuries of invasion and political pressure.

Mountains, towers, and vineyards remain enduring symbols of that history, carried forward through the people, landscape, and wines of Kakheti.

Explore the Culture
Gilauri redefines Georgian Saperavi, positioning it to compete with the world’s great collector-worthy red wines.
— Lisa Perotti-Brown, MW

THE LIST

Access to each release

Quantities are limited and shaped by the character of each vintage.
Access to allocations is offered first through The List.

Join The List
A large metallic statue of a woman holding a sword stands among trees, overlooking a hillside town and the vineyard-covered landscape of Kakheti in the background.