2019 Saperavi Grand Reserve

This opaque, inky wine has deep, dark aromas and flavors of earth, smoke, cedar, blackberry, elderberry, and cranberry. After three years in oak barrels, this vintage of Saperavi has a “classic” feel as a young McGregor Vineyard Saperavi. While our Saperavi wines are always enjoyable as youthful wines, giving this wine a decade to mature in the bottle will guarantee even more satisfaction…If you can’t wait that long, grab some lamb chops and get grilling with some family and friends!

Harvest: October 18, 2019. 4.0 tons. 21 brix, 13.1 g/l TA,  3.07 pH

Treatment: Destemmed, crushed, 1 day fermentation at 66-78 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to American
oak on January 8, 2020 and aged 41 months.

Current stats: 7.2 g/l TA, 3.37 pH, 0.4% residual sugar, 12.5% alcohol. 189 cases produced.

Silver Medal, 2024 New York Wine Classic