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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Georgian traditional Qvevri wine-making canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Georgian cultural tradition
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intangible cultural heritage element ⓘ traditional winemaking method ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidenceAge | over 6000 years ⓘ |
| associatedProduct |
amber wine
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orange wine ⓘ qvevri wine ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Georgia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
integral to Georgian hospitality
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linked to Georgian feasting tradition supra ⓘ symbol of Georgian identity ⓘ |
| fermentationEnvironment | underground cellar ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Georgian cuisine
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Georgian religious rituals ⓘ Georgian viticulture ⓘ |
| secondaryProcess | wine aging ⓘ |
| supportsCommunity |
rural winegrowers
ⓘ
traditional potters ⓘ |
| temperatureControlMethod | natural ground insulation ⓘ |
| transmissionMode |
apprenticeship
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| typicalFermentationStyle | skin-contact fermentation ⓘ |
| typicalWineCharacteristic |
amber color in white wines
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oxidative notes ⓘ pronounced texture ⓘ tannic structure in white wines ⓘ |
| unescoInscriptionYear | 2013 ⓘ |
| unescoList | Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| usesGrapeComponent |
grape seeds
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grape skins ⓘ grape stems ⓘ |
| usesGrapeType |
red grapes
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white grapes ⓘ |
| usesVesselType | qvevri ⓘ |
| vesselLocationDuringUse | buried underground ⓘ |
| vesselMaterial | clay ⓘ |
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