Winery IkanoSaperavi - Merlot
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Saperavi and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Saperavi - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Saperavi - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Saperavi - Merlot
The Saperavi - Merlot of Winery Ikano matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar) or rabbit on the barbecue.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saperavi - Merlot from Winery Ikano are 2015, 0, 2014
Informations about the Winery Ikano
The Winery Ikano is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Kakheti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kakheti
Cradle of amber and orange wines, vinified in qvevri (buried clay jars, UNESCO). Skin-macerated Rkatsiteli whites: signature notes of dried apricot, walnut, honey, orange peel and black tea, fine tannins and controlled oxidation. Deep, tinctorial Saperavi reds with black fruit, plum, spice and firm tannins, age-worthy. Also Mtsvane and Kisi in white, fresh and floral.
The word of the wine: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
