2021 SAPERAVI

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13.5%

GRAPES: 100% Saperavi

TASTING NOTES: This wine is dark purple in colour. The nose opens with a powerful savoury-spicy bouquet of blackberries, herbs, flowers and black pepper. The palate has a creamy, juicy texture, ripe tannins and black fruit flavours.

PAIRS WITH: Excellent with roast lamb or beef, grilled pork skewers, grilled oyster mushrooms or hard cheese such as Comté or Gruyère.

SERVE ME: Medium to full bodied, serve at room temperature.

Made from the indigenous Georgian variety Saperavi, partially vinified in traditional qvevri vessels, Bedoba translates to `Day of Luck’. The original winery, whose cellars date back to 1737, was founded by the Konchosvilli family who had a close relationship with the church (`koncho` means cross). Winemakers Nugzar Ksovreli and Thierry Fontannaz honour this history on Bedoba’s label, with the icon of Saint Nina, whose apostolic work has contributed to the spread of Christianity in Georgia.

Bedoba embraces sustainable and organic practices, alongside hand-harvesting and careful sorting of the dark-skinned, red-fleshed Saperavi grapes.