georgian wines
Alaznis Veli

KAKHETI viticulture region

CATEGORY: An appellation controlled;

GRAPE VARIETY: Saperavi 100%

GRAPE SOURCE: 50% from Kondoli vineyards, the rest throughout Kakheti

WINE TYPE: Red semisweet;

COLOR: Dark red with purple hues

TASTE: Dominant blackcurrant, blackberry and cherry aromas.

PALATE: Fresh and fruity, still full bodied. Varietal notes followed from the nose are perfectly balanced by the complex and sweet finish.

MANUFACTURING PROCEDURE: Grapes are hand-picked at the optimum of their maturity. Soft de-stemming and crushing is followed by fermentation at controlled temperature (28°C) in stainless steel tanks. Wine was fermented using the cultural yeast strains. Skin and cap management was performed by délestage and remontage. When the fermenting juice reaches optimum sugar/acidity balance, fermentation is stopped by cooling, in order to retain the natural sweetness and freshness of the wine.

TASTE WITH: snacks, fruit, desserts, aperitif.

Alc. 10,5 – 12%