In the Viticultural region of Kakheti, the industrial standard red grape variety Saperavi, which is widespread in Georgia, takes one of the prominent place. The processing of the very wine variety is defined by the environmental conditions, in particular, in accordance with chemical composition, in the warm climate regions they produce red table wines from Saperavi, but in the hot climate regions strong and dessert wines are manufactured from it. This unusual wealth of the very sort of vine is stipulated by different variations, and what is important, none of the Georgian variety is characterized by the very property. The existence of the wealth is explained by the frequent and abrupt environmental changes for a long period of time.
The main dignity of Saperavi is in the unity of its economic and technological properties, in particular, it is characterized by high yield, good adaptation to the environment, a fungal disease resistance, transportability and freeze tolerability. All types of wine are made from it, namely: table, strong and dessert ones. Seasoning and improvement of the very wine variety after its aging process for a long time, is one more positive property of it.
The sort of grapes Saperavi grows in almost every region of viticulture, as it is well adapted to the environment. In Kakheti, along the right side of the river Alazani, Saperavi variety gives the high-quality table wine of the classic Burgundian type, while along the left side of the very river the above-mentioned grape variety gives relatively softer, Bordeaux type, full, harmonious, velvety wine. Saperavi is characterized by intense coloring, fullness of texture, harmony and aromatic bouquet. It contains high alcohol with sufficient acidity, texture and other components.
The Kakhetian grape variety Saperavi competes with such best red wine types of the world, as: Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot-black, and having high dignity it doesn’t lag behind the famous wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Cabernet and Pinot. According to the technological and economic properties, among the red grape varieties of the world Saperavi is unique. #zearis