TASTE GEORGIAN HISTORY
SAPERAVI 2019
This is probably the most famous Georgian variety in the world. In Georgia, no red grape can compare with Saperavi in terms of prevalence, and, like Rkatsiteli, it is found in many regions apart of Kakheti, for example, the famous Rachuli Saperavi. Saperavi is grown throughout Kakheti. Saperavi wines from different regions differ quite significantly from one another, but this wine is always easily recognizable due to its unforgettable taste and flavor. Saperavi is often aged in qvevri, but it is also used to produce classic Saperavi wines, including those aged in oak barrels. Saperavi is the basis of famous wines produced in the areas of the same name - Mukuzani, Napareuli, Akhasheni, Kindzmarauli, Kvareli.
Best places - Mukuzani, Akhasheni, Napareuli, Kondoli, Eniseli, Kindzmarauli, Shilda, Kvareli ... In addition to these and other famous places, this variety is found throughout Kakheti, from Gare Kakheti (Iori Valley), including the Alazani Valley, from Akhmeta to Dedoplistskaro.
Combination with meals:
Our Saperavi goes best with beef steak, but it is also great with pork or lamb.
Method: Traditional Kakhetian qvevri wine
Location: Kakheti, Gurjaani municipality
Variety: Saperavi
Alcohol: 13,5%
Color: cornel-colored
Bouquet: a complex bouquet, where you can recognize plant tones (eg. juniper) along with black fruits and berries.
Taste: strong, pungent wine with a very pleasant sourness and long aftertaste.
Serving temperature: 16–18°