Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე) Saperavi - Aleksandrouli (საფერავი - ალექსანდროული)
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saperavi - Aleksandrouli (საფერავი - ალექსანდროული) of Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე) in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე)'s Saperavi - Aleksandrouli (საფერავი - ალექსანდროული).
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 Saperavi - Aleksandrouli (საფერავი - ალექსანდროული) from Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე) are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე)
The Winery Georgian Sun (ქართული მზე) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Racha-Lechkhumi to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi
The wine region of Racha-Lechkhumi of Georgia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Khareba or the Domaine Marani produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Racha-Lechkhumi are Saperavi et Goruli mtsvane, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Racha-Lechkhumi often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, tropical fruit or non oak.
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The word of the wine: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
