Saperavi Premium 2018
Awards: Saperavi Premium 2018 wins a Gold medal at the 2020 Monde Selection International Wine Contest! The Monde Selection International Wine Contest took place on July 2nd & 3rd at the Hotel Manos Premier in Brussels. Saperavi Premium 2018 won a prestigious Gold medal which serves as a seal of approval in the European wine […]
Dry Red Wine: Saperavi
Name
Dry Red Wine: Saperavi
Wine Cellar: Koncho&Co
Vine sort
100% Saperavi
Vine age
10 years
Vineyard
Saperavi is grown in the private vineyards of Corporation Kindzmarauli, which are spread throughout the Duruji river valley. Surrounded by the Kavkasioni range and the river, this region contains soil that is rich with black shale, which creates a unique condition that is important for vine resuscitation, as well as producing high quality wines.
Vintage
Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at the end of September.
Harvest
6-7-ton hectare
Technology
Classic fermentation with must until complete fermentation, which is followed by malolactic fermentation and refinement in 400 dal Caucasian oak barrels for 1-2 years.
Characterization
Saperavi demonstrates the best qualities of this particular wine. The wine boasts a pomegranate color with a complex aroma of cherry and French plum, which balances perfectly with lovely oak tones. Saperavi lingers pleasantly on the tongue for awhile.
Recommendation
The optional temperature for drinking is 18-20° C. Saperavi goes well with all kinds of meat dishes and cheese.
Dry Red Wine: Mukuzani
Name : Dry Red Wine: Mukuzani
Vine sort : 100% Saperavi
Vine age : 25 years
Vineyard : Mukuzani is grown in a traditional high-quality winemaking region and is one of the best-known names in Georgian dry red wines. The high quality of wine in the Mukuzani micro-zone is conditioned by the carbonate soils and the microclimate that dominates in this zone. The grapes in this zone are quite ripe, which is an important quality for this particular wine, and allows a higher extraction level.
Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at the end of September.
Harvest : 7-8 ton on hectare
Technology : Classical fermentation with must until complete fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation and aging in Caucasian oak barrels for 1-2 years.
Characterization : Mukuzani, also called the prince of Georgian wines, is one of the best-known dry red wines in Georgia. The wine has dark pomegranate color, with a vibrant bouquet of cherry and black currants that balances perfectly with hints of vanilla and oak. Mukuzani has a harmonious taste, which demonstrates its great potential and high levels of ripe phenols, and lingers pleasantly for quite some time.
Recommendation: The optimal temperature for drinking is 18°.
This bold and complex wine pairs well with roasted dishes including mutton and goat, as well as cheese.
Rose Semi-Sweet: Rose
Name
Rose Semi-Sweet: Rose
Wine Cellar: Koncho&Co
Vine sort
100% Saperavi
Vine age
10 years
Vineyard
Saperavi is grown in the private vineyards of Corporation Kindzmarauli, which are spread throughout the Duruji river valley. Surrounded by the Kavkasioni range and the river, this region contains soil that is rich with black shale, which creates a unique condition that is important for vine resuscitation, as well as producing high quality wines.
Vintage
Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at the end of September.
Harvest
6-7-ton hectare
Technology
Quickly pressing of mach. Must Fermentation at low temperature. To stoped fermentation with cold, naturally semi sweet rose wine.
Characterization
The wine has light raspberries color with a complex aroma of berry and flowers, with taste soft and velvety.
Recommenda tion
The optional temperature for drinking is 18-20° C. Saperavi goes well with desert.
Kvareli , Red Dry old
Name
Red dry wine Kvareli of appellation of origin
LTD ”Koncho & Co”
Vine variety
100% Saperavi
Vine age
35 years
Vineyard
The specific zone soil and microclimate of Kvareli provide the receipt of the highest quality wine. Micro zone of Kvareli is bounded with the wooded ridge of Caucasus mountain from the North and on the other side, distances from the Alazani valley in the South. Kvareli micro zone is basically distinguished with the high content of the black shales in the soil, which enables reaching the best balance in wine, at the same time, law and medium productivity, which is characterized for the soil rich with black shales, directly proportionally increases the content, aging potential and accordingly, the quality of the wine. The best vineyards are in the ownership of the company, which represent the best viticultural places for the ancient, high quality wine, approved for centuries.
To achieve the high-quality in vineyards the regulation of the harvest is started from the cutting process, after which moving off all damaged and diseased bunches is carried out.
Grape-harvest
Hand-picking (only the healthy bunches) is carried out in the end of September, during the physiological ripeness of the wine.
Harvest
8 tones on a hectare
Technology
Classic, boiling on dregs for 3 weeks. Leaving on the dregs after boiling, which is followed by apple – lactic acid boiling and aging in the barrels for 12 months.
Description
The wine is rich with ripe, rounded phenols, despite the high alcohol content, the wine is pleasant for drinking, has the high aging potential and in condition of bottle storage (aging) the wine becomes more sharp and reveals the best qualities of Saperavi variety. In the aroma of the wine the tones of a forest berry, dried black plum and well expressed black currant tones are dominating complexly, filled with the tones of soft vanilla and clove. The resting taste of the wine is pleasant, complete and full as well, which may be left for couple of hours.
Recommendation
Optimal temperature for drinking 16-18 C
The wine is quite strong and complex, herewith, the domination of the wine is clear while having a less expressed meal, typical, strong food is nice with the mentioned wine; e.g. red meat roasted meals, best with mutton meals and aged cheese.