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Mildiani Saperavi Special Reserve 2011

Mildiani Saperavi Special Reserve 2011

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Saperavi, Georgia’s most famous indigenous red grape, is known for its incredible character, as well as for its highly pigmented juice. It makes characterful wines of dark, opaque colour; in fact, the name “Saperavi” translates as “to dye”. Mildiani Saperavi Special Reserve 2011 is a powerful and muscular wine. It comes from old vines grown in the Kakheti region in south-eastern Georgia. With a gorgeous deep ruby colour, it offers lush aromas of fresh and dry berries, dark chocolate. Exquisite notes of  cedar, smoke, leather and game enhance the experience on the nose and on the palate.

This Saperavi was wildly fermented in old French oak barrels and aged in new oak for 12 months. It was further matured in the bottle for 7 years. It is a deep and complex wine with plenty of ripe tannins, ample freshness and a long finish. Mildiani Saperavi Special Reserve is a type of wine you would want to sip through and enjoy for hours, watching it evolve in the glass. At the same time, it will create exquisite pairings with lamb, game, venison and mushroom dishes.

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Red Wine
Dry
2011
13%
Georgia
Kakheti
Saperavi
Mildiani Family Winery
Indigenous yeast, Natural & Low intervention
Aged in French oak for 12 months, Fermented in French oak
Decant for at least 1hr
Serve in Bordeaux glass
16-18ºC
Bean stew, Duck, Grilled lamb, Hard cheeses, Lamb stew, Mushrooms, Pasta with meat ragu, Roast beef, Roasted vegetables, Venison
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Julia Hardin, Master of Wine

“Deep garnet. Open, leathery black fruit, a touch minty. Intense, concentrated, but still with attractive savoury side. With food this would be great. More power than elegance but still with a long life ahead.”

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Wine Origins

Georgia

Natural wines, orange and amphorae wines, terroir-driven wines, indigenous grapes – Georgia seems to be on top of every wine trend out there. However for Georgians, these are not trends. These are ancient winemaking traditions, several millennia old. The country boasts more than 8,000 vintages, nevertheless Georgian wines have come to world wine map only recently - which makes them even more exciting to try!

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Mildiani Family Winery

Owned by four brothers, this winery has been the driving force of modern Georgian winemaking since the 1990s. One of the first privately owned wine estates in the country, Mildiani take credit for reviving the qvevri tradition and for bringing international fame to Georgian orange wines. Today this benchmark estate boasts a collection of vineyards across the country and remains family-owned.

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Saperavi

Saperavi is one of the most ancient Georgian varieties. It is the flagship of Georgian winemaking, often being referred to as “hero grape”. Saperavi makes some of the best Georgian reds, both dry and sweet. These wines are incredibly rich and powerful, with grippy tannins, lively acidity and extensive range of  flavours. They are notoriously dark and have a tremendous ageing potential.

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