Kapistoni: Budeshuri Saperavi

Winery: Kapistoni
Grape variety: Budeshuri Saperavi
Region: Kartli, Georgia
Vintage: 2020
Eye: Dark Ruby
Nose: Blackberries, black cherry, ripe plum and black pepper
Taste: Well-balanced medium tannin structured with pronounced blackberry, cherry and earthy clay notes.
Skin contact: 4 weeks in Qvevri (amphora)
Bottling: Unfiltered
Alcohol: 13%
Food pairing: Beef stew, veal, mushrooms and mature cheeses.

Kapistoni in Georgian means a good wine and this bottle most definitely lives up to it's name! It has a rich depth of aromas, is very pleasant and easy to drink. 1 month skins contact period in Qvevri gives these grapes an endless opportunity to bring out it's unique characteristics and amaze you with every sip. Nika Chochishvili - the winemaker really knows how to find a sweet spot while working with local unique grapes. This bottle is easily one of the best choices if you are introducing yourself or someone to Georgian wines.
Disclaimer: Kapistoni wines are natural and made with the best grapes from the harvest.
Grapes are carefully handpicked and come from vineyards that were planted free of artificial chemical agents.
No filtration or additives are used in the production of Kapistoni wines.