Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making
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Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making is an ancient method of fermenting and aging wine in large clay vessels buried underground, recognized by UNESCO as an element of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian cultural tradition
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intangible cultural heritage element → traditional winemaking method → |
| archaeologicalEvidenceAge |
over 6000 years
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| associatedProduct |
amber wine
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orange wine → qvevri wine → |
| countryOfOrigin |
Georgia
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| culturalSignificance |
integral to Georgian hospitality
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linked to Georgian feasting tradition supra → symbol of Georgian identity → |
| fermentationEnvironment |
underground cellar
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| geographicCoreRegion |
Imereti
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Kakheti → |
| globalInfluence |
adopted by wineries outside Georgia
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inspired natural wine movement → |
| historicalContinuity |
practiced for millennia
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| involvesCraft |
cellar management
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qvevri pottery making → vineyard cultivation → |
| preservationMeasures |
documentation and research
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state-supported safeguarding programs → training of young winemakers → |
| primaryProcess |
wine fermentation
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| recognizedBy |
UNESCO
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| relatedTo |
Georgian cuisine
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Georgian religious rituals → Georgian viticulture → |
| secondaryProcess |
wine aging
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| supportsCommunity |
rural winegrowers
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traditional potters → |
| temperatureControlMethod |
natural ground insulation
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| transmissionMode |
apprenticeship
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oral tradition → |
| typicalFermentationStyle |
skin-contact fermentation
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| typicalWineCharacteristic |
amber color in white wines
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oxidative notes → pronounced texture → tannic structure in white wines → |
| unescoInscriptionYear |
2013
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| unescoList |
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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| usesGrapeComponent |
grape seeds
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grape skins → grape stems → |
| usesGrapeType |
red grapes
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white grapes → |
| usesVesselType |
qvevri
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| vesselLocationDuringUse |
buried underground
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| vesselMaterial |
clay
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Georgians
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UNESCOHeritage |