Saperavi

Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri. A dry red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, region of Kakheti. Made at Okro's Wines (a small family winery). Declared: wild-yeast.

Style attributes

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

Grape varieties: Saperavi

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Origin

Producer:Okro's WinesSmall family winery

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.

When to open it

A Georgian supra
A long dinner
A winter evening
Getting to know Georgia
As a gift
A special occasion

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

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