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.

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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 industry. It recognises the outstanding accomplishment of Koncho & Company from Georgia.

The international Jury was thrilled with the quality of the wines submitted for this new edition of the contest. The medal- winning bottles came from 20 different countries and included 56% red wines, 22% white wines, and 22% liqueurs, sweet wines, and rosé. Some countries really stood out during the competition, as was the case with Portugal, winner of 19% of the medals, closely followed by France and Hungary sweeping 18% and 15% of the medals respectively. Monde Selection Wines appointed an international Jury of wine professionals, all eminent experts coming from across Europe. They were selected for their acknowledged proficiency and technical competence in evaluating the quality of wine.

This year’s jury was comprised of oenologists, sommeliers, professors and lecturers as well as wine journalists. The contest is recognised for its professionalism, its precision and the technical approach of its assessments. Each wine is subject to blind tasting in conformity with quality evaluation, calculation, and medal ranking methods officially approved by the most important wine organisations (OIV-UIOE). The awards are granted in compliance with the OIV standard that sets out a 30% award limit for international wine competitions.

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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.

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Vine sort : 70% Aleqsandrouli, 30% Mujuretuli

Vine Age : 25 years

Vineyard : Khvanchkara is grown in the micro-zone of traditional winemaking, which is one of the best and most interesting regions for making quality semi-sweet red wines. This particular micro-zone has extraordinary soil conditions due to its location on the south slope of the Rioni River’s right bank, in the Ambrolauri region. To achieve this high quality of wine, the regulation of the harvest in the vineyards starts when the grapes are first trimmed.

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place in October

Harvest : 5- 6ton on hectare

Technology : The grapes are skinned and the stems are pressed out; this is followed by controlled alcoholic fermentation. The fermented matchari (new wine) is then chilled on                -2°C so the remaining saccharine stays in the wine.

Characterization : Khvanchkara is ruby-colored with a reddish shade and glow, which is typical for this particular micro-zone and varietal. It has a distinguishable violet bouquet, and a soft, enjoyable taste. The sweetness of the wine balances harmoniously with the acidity, which pleasantly lingers on the tongue for a while and also demonstrates the wine’s high quality.

Recommendation : The optimal temperature for drinking is 14-16° C.

Khvanchkara can be served as an aperitif, or with dessert.

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Vine sort : 100% Saperavi

Vine age : 65 years

Vineyard : The wine “Kvareli special reserve” is made by the grapes from the best and old vineyards of specific viniculture micro zone of Kvareli. The vineyards are especially rich with black slates, which determines the uniqueness of the wine. The wooded mountains and the hot cliffs of Kvareli, which surround the mentioned vineyards, create a special and unique microclimate, and all this is a pre-condition for obtaining the highest quality of wine.

To achieve the highest quality of wine, it is held “green harvest” in the vineyards, when grape starts first ripening. That improves the quality of whole harvest due to sharp elimination of its quantity. So from each bushes of vine is made only one bottle of outmost quality wine

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place in October.

Harvest : 4,5ton on hectare

Technology : Classical fermentation of must, with halting on must after 6 weeks of fermentation; followed by malolactic fermentation and aged in 225liter barrels minimum 24 month. Wine is bottled without any filtration.

Characterization : Wine distinguished by high content of phenols. However it is harmonious, because of polymerization process of phenols is completed. Wine has a complex aroma of berries, French plums and black currants, which are supplemented with delicate vanilla and carnation tones. It has a pleasant and full taste that lingers on the tongue for several hours. This wine keeps well for several years, and will exhibit the best qualities of the Saperavi grape.

Recommendation  : The optimal temperature for drinking is 17-19° C.

Wine is strong and complex, goes well with heartier foods such as roasted red meats, mutton and refines cheese.

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Vine sort : 100% Kisi

Vine age  : 10 years

Vineyard  : Kisi is produced in the company’s own vineyards, which are located in specific zones of Kvareli and Kindzmarauli. The high quality of the wine is due to the soils rich in alluvial and black shale’s and the positive effect of the southern ridge of the Caucasus.

Vintage : Selective handpicking and the harvest of fully mature grapes are done within the last weeks of October

Harvest :8 ton on  hectare

Technology : The stems are removed from the grapes and then pressed, after that the self-flown fraction of the must is selected, which is less than 55% of the total amount of the must. After treating and cleaning the must takes place to the alcoholic fermentation at 15-17° C under strict control.

Description  : The wine is light straw colored, with a well-developed aroma dominated by ripe tropical fruit tones. The wine is lively and harmonious.

Recommendation  : The optimal drinking temperature is 14-16° C.

Recommended with dessert, which presents the best features of the dishes.

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Vine sort  : 100% Saperavi

Vine age : 20 years

Vineyard : Kindzmarauli, known from the ancient time as the royal vineyards, is made according to a traditional winemaking process, which is one of the best in Georgia, according to the wine qualitative indices. The micro-zone of Kindzmarauli contains high levels of black shale, which distinguishes the soils and lends itself to producing a high quality wine.

In order for the wine to achieve this high quality, the harvest regulation begins from the initial stage of cutting. During the cutting process, all damaged and injured grape bunches are removed.

Vintage : Once the grapes are ripe, the healthy bunches are selectively picked by hand; this takes place at daybreak at the end of September and beginning of October.

Harvest : 8 ton on hectare

Technology : After the stems are removed, the grapes are skinned and pressed, followed by controlled alcohol fermentation. The fermenting matchari (new wine) is chilled on -2°C ensure the remaining sugars stay in the wine.

Characterization : Kindzmarauli has a rich pomegranate color with a reddish shade and beam, which is typical for this particular micro zone and type of wine. A pleasant, strong aroma of red berries and cherries distinguishes it, and leaves it with a delicate taste. The sweetness balances the acidity harmoniously, and provides a pleasant aftertaste, which is indicative of a high quality wine.

Recommendation  : The optimal temperature for drinking is 15-17° C.

The wine can be served as an aperitif, with dessert, or with roasted meats and heavily salted cheese.

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Vine Variety : 100% Mtsvivani Kakhuri.

Vine Age : 20 years

Vineyeard : The wine “Mtsvivani -Kakhuri  Qvevri, is produced from own vineyards,  located in the specific areas, where traditionally the high quality of wine is caused by a black slate and alluvial carbonate souls, as well as the positive effect of the Caucasus Ridge and where  are all the conditions meet in order to reach the highest degree of grape maturity,  which is so important for the preparation of high quality Kakhetian traditional wines.

Vintage : Manually selective picking, (only healthy bunches) at the end of September, at the time of the ripening of grapes.

Harvest : 8 ton on hectare

Technology  : The grapes are crushed and then transferred together must and steam to a traditional clay vessel in Qvevri, where the wine is fermented and left on the chacha until the first heat of spring, probably until April of the following year. After which the wine is removed from the chacha and served in 400 liter oak barrels.

Characteristics : Wine is golden, pleasantly balanced with well-developed aroma with pear, dais, nuts and tea tones, which balance vanilla tones.  The taste of wine is full body and harmonious, high content of ripe phenols indicates the longevity of life and complexity. The wine is rich with antioxidants and a regular number of withdrawals reduces aging process and it is a good prophylaxis against cardiovascular disease.

Recommendation  : optimal temperature to drink is 18° C.

This variety of white grape from Kakheti is best suited to Georgian traditional dishes and also is best suited to red meat dishes, especially fatty cheese.

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