Saperavi

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"Saperavi (Geo.: საფერავი) is a grape variety used to make Georgian wines. Two notable examples are Kindzmarauli (two years old) and Mukuzani (three year old and vintage). It originated from Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia and now is spread throughout its entire territory (Kakheti, Saingilo, Kartli, Shavshet-Klardjeti, Imereti, Guria, Racha and Lechkhumi). One year old wine made from this grape is branded as "Saperavi". It produces substantial deep red wines that are suitable for extended aging, perhaps up to fifty years. Saperavi has the potential to produce high alcohol levels and is used extensively for blending with other lesser varieties. It is the most important grape variety used to make Georgian red wines."

So the Saperavi variety of grape makes a wine also called Saperavi when sold at one year old and other names when sold older. Since this can be a very big wine that can age a long time, I am not surprised that it might taste of pips and stalks at one year old, and considering the better grapes likely go into the older examples. Perhaps it might be a good wine to serve with a very old wild boar or an old billy goat :-).

Mmm, it was a 2004. Maybe I should have kept it until 2015 or so.

Nick