Wines made from Saperavi grapes of Krasnodar
Discover the best wines made with Saperavi as a single variety or as a blend of Krasnodar.
More informations about the variety Saperavi
Deeply coloured, powerful reds with inky robe (teinturier grape with red flesh) and tight tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black plum, spices, leather and balsamic notes. High acidity and fine ageing potential. Often made by the ancestral qvevri method (buried clay jar), it signs the great Georgian reds of Kakheti (Mukuzani, Kvareli, Napareuli). Also in Russia, Ukraine and Australia. Ancient Georgian variety.
More informations about the region of Krasnodar
Russia's major vineyard on the Black Sea (40% of national vineyards), climate tempered by the sea, chernozem and clay-limestone soils. Signature Saperavi as red king (Georgian teinturier): deep and powerful with black blackberry, cherry, plum, liquorice, leather and spice, firm tannins. Firm Cabernet, supple Merlot. Whites: lively Rkatsiteli (apple, citrus), taut Riesling, ample Chardonnay.