2023 Saperavi, Vachnadziani Winery
Kakheti, Georgia
The Kakheti Inkstone Red
This is Georgian red wine with depth, spice and a dark, ancient pulse. Made from Saperavi, Georgia’s famous teinturier grape, it opens with wild berries, ripe red plum, cassis and black cherry, before notes of lavender, black tea, pepper and warm spice begin to rise. It is deeply coloured, generous and full of character, with the grape’s natural acidity keeping the fruit fresh and alive.
The palate is juicy, balanced and richly fruited, with berry fruit, plum skin, soft tannins and a warming spicy finish. There is enough structure to feel serious, but the pleasure is immediate: dark fruit, savoury lift and that unmistakable Georgian sense of history in the glass.
For when you want a red with colour, character and a story that goes back thousands of years.
Pairs with lamb shoulder, grilled sausages, beef stew, mushroom khinkali, smoky aubergine, hard cheeses, or anything with garlic, herbs and char.
If this wine were… a stone, it would be black-red and polished smooth, warmed by the Kakheti sun and stained with berry juice.
Vachnadziani Winery is one of Georgia’s historic producers, established in 1953 in the village of Vachnadziani in Gurjaani, Kakheti. Today, the winery works across significant vineyard holdings and focuses on both indigenous and international varieties, helping bring the character of Georgia’s ancient winemaking culture to a modern audience.
Whats in the bottle
Saperavi 100%