Wines

A new standard within
a time-honored discipline

Clusters of dark Saperavi grapes rest on the ground, partially covered by a layer of white mist or fog, evoking the mystique of Georgia's Kakheti region.

Terroir in the glass

philosophy

Gilauri wines are assembled through vineyard selection, parcel separation, and blending decisions made over time.

The aim is to make wines where terroir remains visible, allowing the character of each site and vintage to be tasted clearly in the glass, while creating wines that belong in every serious cellar.

Three people sort Saperavi dark berries on a large table under bright light in an otherwise dark room, preparing them for wine production in Kakheti.

Saperavi

Structure and longevity

Saperavi is the foundation of the project. Indigenous to Georgia, it is a teinturier variety carrying color in both skin and flesh, contributing depth, tannin, and aging potential.

Gilauri works with Saperavi across multiple vineyard sites, elevations, and vine ages throughout Kakheti, including ungrafted plantings in the Gombori Mountain range.

The variety develops slowly while retaining freshness and structure, allowing each parcel to contribute differently within the final blend.

A large clay fermentation vessel from Kakheti with a glass airlock sits in the corner against a gray wall, evoking the traditional wine-making heritage of the region. A large, tan clay fermentation vessel known as a gilauri, with a glass airlock on top, stands against a gray wall in the corner of a room, evoking traditional winemaking methods from Kakheti.

Precision
without
dogma

Vinification

Fruit is hand-harvested and sorted before fermentation. Each parcel is fermented separately, with extraction managed to retain structure and balance. Temperature and timing are adjusted to the condition of the fruit.

Élevage takes place in a combination of vessels selected for integration. Oak is used with measure. Lots are evaluated individually and assembled through multiple blending sessions reach the final composition.

The work is collaborative, from fermentation through blending. The vineyard and cellar teams are involved throughout, with external input and refinements at each stage.

The Portfolio

Pure Georgian
Expression

A wine bottle label with a drawing of a tree, "GILAURI" in large letters, "2024" below, and "DURUJI VINEYARD" at the bottom.

Resistance is the first release from Gilauri, sourced from two vineyard sites in Kakheti.

Duruji Vineyard, located near the river on volcanic and alluvial soils, contributes structure, darker fruit, and mineral tension. Papari Vineyard sits on elevated limestone slopes, bringing freshness and finer tannic detail.

Each parcel is harvested, fermented, and evaluated separately before final blending, with the composition refined gradually through élevage and repeated tasting sessions.

The name reflects Georgia’s resistance through centuries of political pressure and occupation, and the continued preservation of language, land, faith, and winemaking culture across generations.

The label features Kartlis Deda, the Mother of Georgia, intertwined with Zelkova carpinifolia, a native Caucasian tree associated with durability and longevity.

Built for
collectors

cellaring

Gilauri is produced in limited quantities from selected vineyard parcels across Kakheti. Production follows the vineyard and the conditions of each vintage.

The wines are intended to evolve slowly in bottle and to be returned to over time, with structure, freshness, and balance supporting long-term aging.

Access is offered through allocation, with releases extended first to members of The List.

A black and yellow hammer rests on the wooden top of a wine barrel labeled "Tonnellerie Quintessence Bordeaux."

longevity

Measured across vintages

The work is built over time. Vines are selected and developed across vintages. Decisions are made with the expectation that the wines will be evaluated years after release.

Each vintage contributes to a longer record. The same standard is applied consistently, with the aim of building wines that hold their structure and integrity over time.

Two men stand leaning over the edge of a piece of winemaking equipment, illuminated against a dark background at night in Kakheti, Georgia. Two men stand on top of a metal container at night, illuminated by a single light source in an otherwise dark vineyard in Kakheti, Georgia.
This wine is a game-changer for Georgian Saperavi, positioning it to compete, for the first time, 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
Aerial view of winding mountain roads crossing steep, rocky slopes under a clear blue sky in Georgia's Kakheti region, famed for its wine.