APPASSIMENTO Reserve 2022

Premium quality wine Autograph  - red, dry. Autograph wine is made from two varieties - Otskhanuri Sapere (72%) , Saperavi (28%), in a qvevri using traditional technology

The wine is dominated by aromas characteristic of barrel aging: vanilla, cinnamon, caramel, coconut. On the second nose, light tones of spices , dark fruit and wild red berries are also felt. The wine's medium alcohol content is expressed on the palate with a pleasant warmth. cornelian cherry and spices tones are also felt on the palat

Grape variety
72% Otskhanuri Sapere 28% Saperavi,
Place
Tokhliauri terroir, Manavi microzone, Kakheti

Vineyards
25 hectares, 650m above sea level.
Average age of vines
20 years.

Harvest
Hand-picked
Winemaking
Traditional winemaking in Qvevri, fermentation on low temperatures. 6 months maceration in qvevri.
Ageing
18 months in French and American oak casks.
Annual production
4000 bottles
ABV
13.5%
Tasting notes:
Eye : Deep dark purple.
Nose : Dark fruit, wild berry, spices, vanilla, caramel, coconut.
Palate : A rich wine with notes of mature wild fruits: berries, dark fruit, chocolate and spices

Overall : Round tannins with powerful complexity. Very rich wine full of harmony and balance.