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Large producer, own vineyards

Iberiuli Saperavi

Shumi Winery · Iberiuli

BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2025BronzeDecanter World Wine Awards 2024

A dry red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, region of Kakheti. The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, plum and violet; on the palate, long finish. Produced by Shumi Winery, a large producer with its own vineyards.

Style attributes

Color
Red
Tannin
High
Sweetness
Dry
Aging vessel
Qvevri
Technology
Qvevri (traditional)
Volume
750 ml
Alcohol
13%
Market
Domestic and export

Grape varieties: Saperavi (100%)

Recognition

Medals are weighted by competition credibility — a gold from a pay-to-play contest is not a gold from Decanter.

Vintages: 2023, 2022

Origin

Producer:Shumi WineryLarge 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

  • Violet
  • Cherry
  • Plum

Taste

  • Long finish

Hue

  • Deep

According to retailers

Goes well with

  • Khinkali

When to open it

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

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