Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Kartli
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Kartli.
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 Kartli
The wine region of Kartli of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dora or the Domaine Doremi produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kartli are Chinuri, Saperavi and Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kartli often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, vegetal or tree fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Saperavi grape variety?
- OakPresent in 3% of Saperavi
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Saperavi
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Saperavi
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- EarthPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Saperavi
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Saperavi