Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The Dakishvili family is closely associated with traditional Kakhetian winemaking and native grapes, making this a strong discovery-led bottle.
Dakishvili Family Vineyards · Kakheti
Family Selection Cuvée Red
Georgian red · dark fruit · herbs · spice · qvevri tradition
Dakishvili Family Selection adds a family-scale Georgian red to the 366 and broadens the qvevri story beyond one producer.
Country
Georgia
Region
Kakheti
Appellation
Kakheti
Grapes
Georgian red varieties
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£21–£30
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdaydinner partygifttasting night
A family-made Georgian red for tasting nights and wine-curious gifts.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
The wine reflects the family’s use of traditional Georgian vessels and low-intervention cellar work.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Dark berries and plum meet herbs, spice and earthy notes, with a firm, savoury structure.
Body4/5
Acidity4/5
Tannin4/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence0/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma4/5
Serve it well
Serve around 16–18°C.
If this wine were human…
The charismatic storyteller
If Family Selection Cuvée Red were human, it would be has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving. You enjoy discovering that the quietest person at the table is usually the most interesting one.
At dinner, you can rescue an awkward silence with one question and then let everyone else take the credit. Secretly, you are delighted when somebody else spots the detail you were hoping they would notice.
In short: has a long story, a good opening line and enough energy to keep both moving. georgian red energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.