Saperavi 2021
Vintage Notes:
A mild winter lead into a mild and beautifully warm spring. The large cropload and rainy summer and fall made for an extremely extended growing season. The whites came in with flinty minerality, high acidity and interesting flavors. The reds were an even bigger surprise. Racy but with tempered acidity, silky delicate tannins, cedar and herbaceous notes without being vegetal. Graceful and poignant, 2021 reds will be wines to watch as they develop over coming years.
A mild winter lead into a mild and beautifully warm spring. The large cropload and rainy summer and fall made for an extremely extended growing season. The whites came in with flinty minerality, high acidity and interesting flavors. The reds were an even bigger surprise. Racy but with tempered acidity, silky delicate tannins, cedar and herbaceous notes without being vegetal. Graceful and poignant, 2021 reds will be wines to watch as they develop over coming years.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | 100% Saperavi |
| Appellation | Finger Lakes |
| Vineyard | Knapp |
| Harvest Date | 10/15/2021 00:00:00 |
| PH | 3.41 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.0% |
| Alcohol | 11.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Winemaker Notes:
Saperavi is one of only a handful of teinturier varieties, meaning it has red flesh and red skins, creating deep purple and ruby hues in the wine. Originally from Georgia, it is one of the oldest vinifera grapes in the world. Aged in oak barrels for 10 months with 25% new oak to temper the naturally high acidity and tannin.
