The wines have been specifically made for the European buyer and are slightly more complex than the more traditional Saperavi. A touch of oak maturation and full malo-lactic fermentation gives the wine added complexity and flavour.The wine is deep purple when young and has the ability to age slowly maintaining the purple hues while developing a soft burgundy tone.On the nose it exhibits rich fruit characters reminiscent of blackberry and blackcurrant but also has touches of subtle oak maturation to balance the richness of fruit.

The overriding factor on the nose is the intensity and richness that beckons the consumer to enjoy the palate.The palate is rich with ripe berry flavours. The tannins are soft and even in balance with the acid. The Blackberry and Blueberry flavours slide easily over the palate giving an impression of sweetness that is not there. The finish is soft but full and the end is still bursting with rich ripe fruit and gentle oak characters to soften the richness of the palate.

The history of Saperavi wine variety is a deep, darkly coloured red grape variety that is one of 525 indigenous varieties from Georgia, formerly part of the Soviet Union. Saperavi literally means ‘dye’ or ‘paint’. It is one of the very few wine grapes that has red flesh, as almost all red grape varieties have clear flesh, with the wine’s colour coming wholly from the skins.

Saperavi wine is the single most important grape variety in Georgia, in the same way as Malbec in Argentina and Shiraz in Australia. However, up until now this variety has been almost unknown to Australian wine drinkers. Only recently has it started being grown here by a few innovative winemakers, while at the same time imported wines have started arriving from Georgia.