Three generations in one cellar for a common goal
Ibero winery unites three generations of the Natroshvili family, who work side by side for a common goal. Our wines are based on the traditions of Georgian winemaking and is created with minimal intervention in natural processes, whether it's the vineyard or cellar. Our family winery was founded by Shota Natroshvili in village of Vachnadziani in 2002.
Later, Shota's sons created the trademark brand Ibero and started selling wine in the local market. Also during this time, two local grape varieties were added to the winery’s varieties list: Kisi and Kakhuri Mtsvane.
Currently, with the help of the family, Shota's grandsons are running the Ibero winery. Their goal is to share the Georgian and family traditions with the world.
These days, when you visit the winery, you will witness how three generations work side by side for a common goal. Ibero is an example of the unity of the Georgian family and the continuation of the Georgian winemaking traditions.
The winery owns five hectares of vineyards, on which five local varieties are equally distributed: Rkatsiteli, Khikhvi, Kisi, Kakhuri Mtsvane and Saperavi.
Our cellar is based on traditional Georgian winemaking, which means fermenting grapes in a clay vessel called Qvevri and then, using the Kakhetian method, aging them on full grape must. The main goal of the winemakers is to showcase the purity and the potential of a particular grape variety in the single glass. That is why, in the main line of Ibero, you will find only the varietal wines. Minimal intervention in the natural processes makes it possible to better present varietal aromas.
Four stages of making traditional Georgian wine:
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We start the vinification process by separating the stems from the grape bunches and crushing the fruit. Later, we pour the grape juice with skins and seeds into the Qvevri.
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Fermentation takes place naturally, with the help of the indigenous yeast.
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After the fermentation is done, Qvevri is filled till the top and sealed for five to six months.
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