Saperavi
| Vintage(s) | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Wine Type: | Natural Dry Red |
| Method: | Qvevri |
| Region: | Kakheti, Georgia |
| Winemaker: | Zaza Mamulashvili |
| Alcohol % | 14% |
Tasting Note
Made from 100% Saperavi, this dark ruby red wine has a full-bodied structure and rounded tannins. Rich and fresh, with flavors of forest fruit, pomegranate, dark plum, and blackcurrants.
Drink at room temperature with meats, especially game, and ripe cheese.
Vineyard notes
All the Saperavi grapes were grown in Bruale’s vineyards in the Kvareli microzone of the Alazani valley. The valley is blessed with fertile alluvial soil, average humidity, mild winters, and long, warm summers. The altitude is around 450 meters above sea level.
Winemaking
Bruale follows the traditional Georgian Kakhetian Qvevri method of winemaking. Once pressed, the grapes were fermented in clay vessels underground for 3 months, in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems. The wine was then transferred into another Qvevri and aged underground at the optimum temperature of 12°C.