Mukuzani

A dry red Georgian wine made from Saperavi, appellation of Mukuzani. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 13%. Sources note plum, dark berries and blackberry on the nose and full-bodied, grippy tannins and velvety on the palate. Made at Winiveria.

Style attributes

Color: Red
Tannin: High
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Barrique
Technology: European
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13%
Market: Domestic and export

Grape varieties: Saperavi

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Vintages: 2023

Origin

Producer:WiniveriaWinery with own production

Region: Kakheti

Appellation: Mukuzani

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
Blackcurrant
Mineral
Chocolate
Oak
Toast
Vanilla
Spices
Plum

Taste

Full-bodied
Grippy tannins
Velvety

Hue

Garnet
Purple
Deep

According to retailers

When to open it

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