ODA WINES
Martvili
Samegrelo
Oda Wines take its name from a traditional style of Western Georgia wooden house. More specifically the Oda built by Parten Gagua and Olga Gegia in Samegrelo, which is one of the oldest of the kind in Martvili, built in 1933.
In 2016 their great-grandson Zaza moved back to live in the Oda along with his wife Keto and their two daughters. At the time, Samegrelo was very much oriented towards hazelnut cultivation, and locals felt quite skeptical about grape growing. This did not discourage Zaza and Keto, who decided to go ahead with pulling out the existing hazelnut trees in their yard, replacing it with vines and acquiring Qvevris for fermentation and ageing of the wines.
At the beginning they started with purchasing grapes from several neighbouring growers and eventually developed their own plantings.
Oda Wines, soon gained local and international traction, introducing Ojaleshi to the world. They were the first winery to become involved in wine tourism in Samegrelo, serving as inspiration and incentive too many local winemakers.
The winery prides itself of farming organically, promoting the preservation of resources, using sustainable soil treatments and encouraging local ecosystems and biodiversity to thrive.
With the help of a vine nursery in Jighaura they have planted a small vineyard in Oda’s home plot which is a collection of old Megrelian and Abkhazian varieties such as Chvitiluri, Koloshi, Dudghushi, Lakvazhi, and Ashugazhi.
Naked Ojaleshi
Vintage 2024
Style Rosé
Region Targameuli, Martvili
Varieties Ojaleshi
ABV 11.5%
Soils Aluvium, Loam, Limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Ojaleshi vines grow at a 170 metres above sea level. Grapes are hand harvested and the juice is direct pressed into Qvrevri where the wine ferments naturally. This is followed by maturation in the same vessel for 7 months.
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Orbeluri Ojaleshi
Vintage 2021
Style Rosé
Region Orbeli, Lechkhumi
Varieties Ojaleshi
ABV 10%
Soils Clay, Limestone
Farming Organic
Winemaking Grapes are harvested from a small family vineyard in the village of Orbeli (Tsageri) in the Lechkhumi region. The wine is fermented naturally in Qvevri without skins for 6 months. Only 1300 bottles produced. The wine is unfiltered.
Tasting Note A foody rosé showcasing note of dried redcurrants, pomegranate and quince lending on to notes of sage and wild herbs.
Maro
Vintage 2024
Style Red
Region Gordi (Imereti), Bostana (Racha)
Varieties Tsolikouri, Dzelshavi
ABV 12
Soils Loam, Limestone, Peat
Farming Organic
Winemaking The Tsolikouri is sourced from a vineyard in Gordi at a higher elevation of 800m above sea level. The Dselshavi vineyards in Racha are grown at 650-750m above sea level and are high in organic matter in the soil (peat). The Tsolikouri (60%) and Dzelshavi (40%) grapes are direct pressed and co-fermented with indigenous yeasts. The remaining Dzelshavi (10%) is fermented on the skins for a week. Fermentations and maturation for 8 months take place in Qvevri. Only 600 bottles were made.
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