Nose
An alluring nose of ripe cherry and intense red berry fruit characters.
Palate
A well-balanced wine with good tannin structure and plenty pof bright and rich red berry flavours. Due to the traditional way this wine is made, small amounts of sediment may be produced in the bottle.
Growing Conditions
The vineyard for thes Saperavi grapes is located in Kakheti, Telavi, Artana (Napareuli appellaton), 600m above sea level. The vines were planted in 1990.
Harvest
Every year, harvest starts around the end of September when the grape’s sugar levels are between 24-25 Brix. Hand harvesting starts at 5am when it is still cool, picking into boxes with a capacity of no more than 15 kg.
Bottling
The wine does not undergo any fining but is filtered before bottling.
Winemaking
After harvest, the grapes go into 1.5 ton Qvevries where French yeasts and enzymes are added. Fermentation ends after 14-15 days and then starts the malolactic fermentation process. The wine remains on its skins until February the following year. The winemaker is Giorgi Babunidze.
Aging
After bottling, the wine is aged for 1 year at 12˚C before release.
Appearance
The wine is dark violet in colour.
Food Pairing
Goes well with lamb, steak, juicy pork ribs and cheeseboards.
