Saperavi Qvevri

The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13% alcohol. Saperavi from Kakheti: a dry red Georgian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, black pepper, blackberry and cherry; on the palate, full-bodied. Made at Pirveli Winery (an estate winery).

Style attributes

Color: Red
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Qvevri
Technology: Qvevri (traditional)
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13%

Grape varieties: Saperavi

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Origin

Producer:Pirveli WineryEstate 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.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

Blackberry
Earth
Cherry
Black pepper
Spices
Plum

Taste

Full-bodied

Hue

Ruby
Deep

According to retailers

When to open it

A Georgian supra
Getting to know Georgia
As a gift

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

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