The qvevri is buried under the sand. We first removed the sand.

The qvevri was sealed with a coil of clay between the qvevri rim and glass. The clay was still moist after four months underground. It took a bit of effort to break the seal.

A few inches of wine at the top of the qvevri was clear. 

The wine was a yellow color and the silky mouthfeel reminded me of jammy yellow stone fruits. Mild tannins were noticed.

The 18-liter basket press was a new purchase. Kathy scooped out wine and skins and placed them in the press.

The free-run wine and pressed wine was cloudy. It is now in a carboy to clear.