Château NekresiСаперави (Saperavi)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Саперави (Saperavi) from Château Nekresi are 0, 2016
Informations about the Château Nekresi
The Château Nekresi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Napareuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Napareuli
The wine region of Napareuli is located in the region of Kakheti of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Danieli or the Domaine Mildiani produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Napareuli are Saperavi, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Napareuli often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, spices or red fruit.
The wine 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.
The word of the wine: Thermoregulation
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
