Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Tvishi
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Tvishi.
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.
The wine region of Tvishi is located in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dugladze or the Domaine Tabla produce mainly wines white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tvishi are Saperavi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Tvishi, producing 13 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.