Saperavi 2021
Vibrant violet in color with bright, brambly berry scents and a dusting of dried herbs. Supple and serious, the spicy fruitiness is rounded by layered complexity of earth and oak, but fresh and juicy simultaneously.Â
An ancient grape variety native to Georgia that was first brought to the Finger Lakes by our founder in the early 1960s.
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An ancient grape variety native to Georgia that was first brought to the Finger Lakes by our founder in the early 1960s.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Saperavi
AGING
16 Months 20% New.
Alcohol %
13
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TASTING NOTES
Vibrant violet in color with bright, brambly berry scents and a dusting of dried herbs. Supple and serious, the spicy fruitiness is rounded by layered complexity of earth and oak, but fresh and juicy simultaneously.Â
VINEYARD NOTES
Majority of the grapes come from our estate vineyards on Seneca Lake where the warmer sites give us riper fruit aromas and flavors. These vineyards were planted in 2010 and 2016 (not in production yet) from original cuttings from Dr. Konstantin’s first plantings in the early 1960’s. The Banana Belt is a portion of land on the east side of Seneca Lake that receives the greatest amount of sun coupled with a location that is nearest the deepest parts of Seneca Lake, thereby having a greater impact on temperature. A small portion of the blend contains grapes from Dr. Konstantin’s original plantings from our Keuka Lake vineyard that are near 60 years old.
VARIETY
100% Saperavi.
VINIFICATION
De-stemmed. Several Day Cold Soak.
VESSEL
Open-Top Stainless Steel. Temperature Controlled.
FERMENTATION
Traditional. Twice Daily Pumpovers.
ÉLEVAGE
16 Months 20% New.
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