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Synonyms
Saperavi is a red grape variety, with its roots in Kakheti, Georgia.
The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark fruit, cherry, plum, blackberry, earth and spice.
It is planted most seriously in Kakheti, Finger Lakes AVA and Victoria.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, hardy vigour and a preference for cooler climates.
On other labels it goes by Sapeur, Sapperavy and Krasilshik.
At the table it suits gozitan ravjul, deep-dish pizza and smoky barbecued pork chops.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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gozitan ravjul
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deep-dish pizza
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smoky barbecued pork chops
Also labelled.
Sapeur, Sapperavy, Krasilshik.
Bottles to look for.
- Askaneli Brothers Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Badagoni Saperavi Dry Red, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Badagoni Semi-Sweet Red Alazani Valley, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Bedoba Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Chateau Mukhrani Saperavi, Kartli, Georgian Republic
- Chelti Estate Winery 'Chelti' Red, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Dugladze Kindzmarauli, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
- Dugladze Mukuzani, Kakheti, Georgian Republic
Saperavi: common questions
01.What does Saperavi taste like?+
Saperavi tastes of dark fruit, cherry, plum, blackberry, earth and spice, plus one more. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Saperavi from?+
Saperavi originates in Kakheti, Georgia.
03.Where is Saperavi grown?+
The key regions for Saperavi are Kakheti, Finger Lakes AVA and Victoria.
04.What food pairs with Saperavi?+
Pour it with gozitan ravjul, deep-dish pizza and smoky barbecued pork chops.
05.What else is Saperavi called?+
Saperavi is also labelled Sapeur, Sapperavy and Krasilshik.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Georgia.