Saperavi

A dry red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, region of Kakheti. Sources note dark berries, blackberry and plum on the nose and full-bodied and velvety on the palate. Produced by Karalashvili 1396.

Style attributes

Color: Red
Tannin: High
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: No data
Technology: No data
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 12%

Grape varieties: Saperavi

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Origin

Producer:Karalashvili 1396Winery with own production

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

Dark berries
Blackberry
Spices
Plum

Taste

Full-bodied
Velvety

According to retailers

Goes well with

Khinkali
Grilled meat (mtsvadi)
Cheese

When to open it

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