Title : Red, wine Saperavi Premium.
Vine variety : 100% Saperavi
Vine age : 60 years.
Vineyerd : Wine “Saperavi Premium” is produced from the best vineyard – Khelilbardebi’s vineyard, inside the Kindzmarauli specific zone. This vineyard represents the heart of the traditional Kindzmarauli micro zone. The rich soil of black shale and the Kudigora and Sameba’s forests create unique and special microclimate that is the precondition for producing the best quality of wine. The name of “Khelilbardebi” was associated with the best wines since immemorial time.
In order to produce high quality of vine, the regulation of harvest in the vineyard starts from the period of lopping. After that, all the damaged and diseased bunches are removed, the old vine and the soil, rich with black schist’s, are the pre-requisites of small crop, but with the decrease of grape clusters, the quality of vine increases geometrically.
Vintage : Manually selective picking (only healthy bunches), at the end of September and at the beginning of October, when the grapes are physiologically mature.
Harvest : 7 ton on hectare.
Technology: Classical fermentation on dregs for 3 weeks, removal of dregs and aging in 225 litter barrels from 12 to 18 months.
Characteristics : Despite the high content of phenols in wine, it is harmonious, because the process of polymerization of phenol is completed, wine is pleasant to drink and has a high potential of ripening. In case of saving in bottles, the wine becomes more open and reveals the best characteristics of Saperavi. Wine is dominated by aromatic complex of red forest berries, where black tones of blackberry are filled with gentle vanilla and clove tones. Also, it is pleasant, full, and complete and its harmonious taste can lasts for hours.
Recommendation : optimal temperature to drink is 16-18°C.
Wine is soft, harmonious and complex. With these wine goes very well fried red meat, mutton dishes also aged cheese. Wine also good separately to drink.
