Winery MaraniKondoli Vineyards Saperavi - 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).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot of Winery Marani in the region of Kakheti often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot
The Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot of Winery Marani matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica) or duck breast with orange sauce.
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 Kondoli Vineyards Saperavi - Merlot from Winery Marani are 2007, 2016, 2015, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Marani
The Winery Marani is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 71 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: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
