Telavi Marani Saperavi 2022
Ask a random Georgian in the streets of Tbilisi about the best winery in his country and chances are high he will say Telavi Marani Wine Cellar. This ambitious wine house has been producing high quality wines in an international style for years.
| Country | Georgia |
| Region | Kakheti |
| Wine maker | Telavi Marani Wine Cellar |
| Grape varieties | Saperavi |
| Terroir | The Saperavi grapes come from the winery's own vineyards in the Kakhetia region. The vineyards are located in a valley at the foot of the Caucasus, at an altitude of 200 to 700 meters. They take advantage of the cool wind that comes from the Caucasus. The climate is warm to subtropical with dry summers and mild winters with frequent snow. Soils are predominantly alluvial clay and loam with calcareous subsoil. |
| Harvest method | handpicked. |
| Yield per hectare | 9 tons per hectare. |
| Vinification | The grapes are fermented at controlled temperatures (23-28°C) in stainless steel tanks. After 8-10 days of maceration, the wine is transferred for malolactic fermentation and aged in stainless steel tanks. A small portion of the wine is aged for 3-4 months in French oak barrels to give the wine more complexity. |
| Impression | Dark red. In the scent cherries and a little laurel. Drinkable with fresh acids. Lots of cherry and blackberry fruit. Uplifted with some tannin. Drinkable. |
| Did you know? | Saperavi means 'paint' in Georgian, because of the dark red color of juice. In the Middle Ages, frescoes were painted with the juice of this grape. |