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Saperavi, 2022

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Akhmeta Wine House
Kakheti - Georgia
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Saperavi
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Saperavi grapes produce very deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging. It has the potential to produce high alcohol levels and is often blended with lighter varieties. It is by far the most dominant Georgian red grape in terms of overall production. It is an extractive wine with a characteristic bouquet, a harmonious taste, and pleasant astringency.

The wine is made from the Saperavi grape variety, hand-picked and grown in the vineyard planted in Alaverdi, in the Akhmeta district of the Kakheti region. It is made with the conventional Kakhetian rule in Kvevri (clay jug) involving fermentation using natural yeast without any additive. After six-day contact with chacha and stalks, it was separated from the grapes crushed after completion of the first phase of fermentation and this process continued in Kvevri. Upon completion of fermentation, it is stored and aged in Kvevri for 6 months.