2024 Simon Says Saperavi
2024 Simon Says Saperavi
Saperavi originates from the Kakhetti region in central-eastern Georgia. The name “Saperavi” translates from Georgian to English as “Ink” & when you look at the colour in your glass you will understand why. It’s as black as the ace of spades. You do not make Rose from Saperavi, you make generous, textured, full-bodied red wines..
TASTES LIKE Satsuma plum, violets and blueberries. Fresh acidity and firm tannin structure.
DRINK WITH If I had a chef friend I would request roast grouse with a mountain of root veggies, but a roast beetroot risotto works just as nicely.
Vegan Friendly
Marcus Ellis Wine Companion : Saperavi can really impose itself, both in flavour pitch and structural framework. And this does, to a degree, but there’s also enough breathing space to register the detail. Sarsaparilla, a savoury black jellybean note, bitter chocolate, soused black cherries and red fruits, too, with sour cherries and kirsch. There are also florals, violets, moody deep-red roses. Tannins slap you around a bit, but that’s saperavi’s thing. Eat something with it; it’s only civilised. This is a compelling expression of the grape. 94 Points Published May 2025