Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Moldova
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Moldova.
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 wines of Moldova
Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, one of many former Soviet states in that region. It is separated from the western shores of the Black Sea by the province of Odessa in Southern Ukraine and Lies just North of Romania and Bulgaria). Moldova gained independence from Russia in 1991. It is now officially called the Republic of Moldova.
What are the typical flavors of the Saperavi grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 31% of Saperavi
- Red fruitPresent in 29% of Saperavi
- OakPresent in 28% of Saperavi
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Saperavi
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Saperavi
- EarthPresent in 18% of Saperavi
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Saperavi
- PlumPresent in 8% of Saperavi
- CherryPresent in 7% of Saperavi
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Saperavi
- Black currantPresent in 6% of Saperavi
- FloralPresent in 6% of Saperavi
- ChocolatePresent in 6% of Saperavi
- OakyPresent in 6% of Saperavi
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Saperavi
- Sour cherryPresent in 5% of Saperavi
- PrunePresent in 5% of Saperavi
- CheesePresent in 5% of Saperavi
- PepperPresent in 5% of Saperavi
- Black cherriesPresent in 5% of Saperavi
News about the grape variety Saperavi
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The ‘Freedom Blend’blend uses a combination of indigenous grape varieties from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to symbolise and celebrate freedom in those countries. Purcari is located just 15 miles from the Ukrainian border. It has turned its luxury suites, tasting rooms and conferences rooms into emergency accommodation, housing more than 5,000 people that have fled war-torn Ukraine in the wake of the Russian invasion. The award-winning winery – which claimed best-in-show, platinum an ...
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Georgia’s indigenous grapes: reviving hidden treasures
‘When I started producing wine, the wineries were all in a very bad condition,’ said Askaneli Brothers president Gocha Chkhaidze, recalling the poor state of the Georgian wine industry shortly after the country declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. ‘There was inadequate sanitation, a lack of know-how and old-fashioned bottling lines. People were unable to make wine sustainably, vineyards were not sufficiently cared for, agronomists were unskilled and used to harvest the maximu ...