Bedoba Saperavi 2020

Country: Georgia (Kakheti)

Made from Saperavi grapes sourced in the traditional microzones of Kindzmarauli and Kvareli, in the Kakheti region. The vineyards are on average 30 years old and situated on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains which provide altitudes of over 400 metres above sea level, bringing fresh acidity and soft tannins. Sustainable and organic practices are observed in the vineyards and harvest is carried out by hand.

The Bedoba Saperavi has a dark purple colour. The nose opens with a powerful savoury-spicy bouquet of blackberries, herbs, flowers and black pepper. The wine has a creamy, juicy texture with ripe tannins. Black fruit flavours dominate the palate. The Bedoba Saperavi is a very special wine from an ancient wine producing region.

Bedoba means `Day of Luck’. Winemakers Nugzar Ksovreli and Thierry Fontannaz found inspiration in the history and legacy of the winery’s founders, the Konchosvilli family, whose cellars date back to 1737. The label references Saint Nino, who preached Christianity to ancient Iberia (modern day Georgia), and honours the long-standing relationship between the family and the church – `koncho` means cross.

With an average age of 30 years, the Saperavi vines behind Bedoba are planted in the renowned wine region of Kakheti, near the eastern border with Azerbaijan in the Kvareli and Kindzmarauli appellations along the Duruji River valley. The soils here are rich in black shale, and the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains provide altitudes of over 400 metres above sea level, bringing fresh acidity and soft tannins. Sustainable and organic practices are observed, as well as hand-harvesting and careful sorting of the dark-skinned and red-fleshed Saperavi grapes.