Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Kindzmarauli - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Kindzmarauli.
More informations about the variety Saperavi
Originally from Georgia - Kakhetie region - where it has been cultivated for a long time. This variety is found in many countries such as Russia, Bulgaria, the Caucasus and Crimean republics, etc. Care should be taken not to confuse it with others, which are admittedly quite similar, but which bear the name Saperavi, generally followed by another name. In France, the "real Saperavi" is practically unknown, it is however registered since November 2012 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A1.
More informations about the region of Kakheti
The wine region of Kindzmarauli is located in the region of Kakheti of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Shaloshvili Cellar or the Domaine Khareba produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kindzmarauli are Saperavi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kindzmarauli often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or dried fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Saperavi grape variety?
News about the grape variety Saperavi
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What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas
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