2020 Saperavi Reserve

Rich and iconic. Elderberry, black currant, plum, strawberry jam, cigar box. Lush, youthful, primed wtih life.

Harvest: October 12. 10.87 ton, 22.5 brix, 10.3 g/l TA, 3.21 pH
Treatment: Destemmed, crushed, 8 day fermentation at 61-78 degrees. 100% malolactic fermentation. Transferred to American oak on March 26, 2021.
Current stats: 7.6 g/l TA, 3.53 pH, 0.4% residual sugar, 12.7% alcohol. 488 cases

92 Points, Gold Medal, 2024 New York Wine Classic, Best Other Red Vinifera Varietal