Togonidze's Wine Saperavi

Gorgeously saturating aromas of blackberry compote, prune, blueberry, black licorice, and star anise. Is medium bodied with finely grained tannin and sweet juicy acid. The balance is near perfect and seamless. Flavors include blackberry, blueberry, violet, fresh fennel frond, graphite, and black pepper. It’s far from thin but I do get the sense this is starting to shed a bit of weight. I have bottle left and I think I’ll open it soon. I love this wine.

Drank with a friend, no formal note. Decanted two hours. Very good wine entering its prime window. Full bodied, extremely well balanced acidity and dense, finely grained tannin. Structure and mouthfeel are aligned. Black fruits, dark spices (clove, cinnamon, etc.), licorice, dried herbs, and purple florals. Consume over the next 5 years. The winemaking talent and fruit quality are very apparent and very high. The blending of traditional and modern techniques really sets this apart of other Georgian wine, demonstrating …

Aromatic black raspberry juice, subdued cherry and mixed fruit jam. Fresh acid gives this wine a wonderful brightness.