Saperavi is a red produced by Alaverdi Monastery Marani in Kakheti, Kakheti, Georgia. Made from Saperavi. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Kakheti
Region: Kakheti
Country: Georgia
Grapes: Saperavi
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Saperavi from the marani (wine cellar) of Alaverdi Monastery in Kakheti, where monks have made wine for centuries. Winemaking was revived in 2006 and the original 11th-century qvevri is still on display. Saperavi is fermented and macerated on its skins in clay qvevri buried in the ground, the traditional Georgian way. Inky and powerful: blackberry, black plum and sour cherry with an earthy, herbal and black-tea depth, on firm, grippy tannins and the grape's naturally high acidity, which let it age for many years. Serve at 17–18°C with grilled meats, Georgian stews or aged cheeses.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Kakheti, Georgia
Kakheti in eastern Georgia is the country's most important wine region, at the centre of a winemaking culture that reaches back thousands of years.
Saperavi
Saperavi is a red grape from Georgia, the ancient winemaking country in the Caucasus, with its stronghold in the eastern region of Kakheti.
More wines
More red wines from Kakheti
- GRW Saperavi — Georgian Royal Wine, Kakheti
- Pirosmani — Aguri, Kakheti
- Saperavi — Bedoba, Kakheti
- Saperavi Premium — Koncho & Co, Kakheti
Frequently asked questions
Where is Saperavi from?
Saperavi is produced by Alaverdi Monastery Marani in Kakheti, Kakheti, Georgia.
What grapes are in Saperavi?
Saperavi is made from Saperavi.