Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Kakheti - Page 5
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Kakheti.
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
Kakheti is the most important wine region in Georgia in quantitative, qualitative and even historic terms. Almost three-quarters of the country's wine Grapes are grown here, on land that has been used for viticulture for thousands of years. Kakheti is home to some of the oldest human habitations in the entire Caucasus region, and archaeological findings have suggested that wine has been produced here for several thousand years. The region's strong relationship with wine and Vine was captured in Georgia's famous hymn 'Thou Art a Vineyard', written in the 12th Century by King Demetrius I.
What are the typical flavors of the Saperavi grape variety?
- OakyPresent in 2% of Saperavi
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Saperavi