Saperavi Qvevri

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri. Saperavi from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, dark berries, blackberry and cherry; on the palate, full-bodied. Askaneli Brothers is a large producer with its own vineyards.

Style attributes

Color: Red
Tannin: High
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Qvevri
Technology: Qvevri (traditional)
Volume: 750 ml
Market: Domestic and export

Grape varieties: Saperavi (100%)

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Origin

Producer:Askaneli BrothersLarge producer, own vineyards

Region: Kakheti

Serving

Glass

Bordeaux glass

Tall bowl with a narrowing rim: gathers the aroma and softens the alcohol — the shape for dense, tannic reds.

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C
Decant for 60 minutes
High tannin needs fatty protein: grilled meat, lamb, aged cheese.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

Leather
Dark berries
Blackberry
Earth
Herbal
Mineral
Cherry
Spices

Taste

Full-bodied

Hue

Ruby
Deep

According to retailers

Goes well with

Khinkali

When to open it

Derived from the wine's style by catalog rules, not from reviews.