Sesikeli Saperavi 2018

Sesikeli Saperavi is a remarkable red wine from the esteemed Kakheti region of Georgia, known for its vibrant winemaking heritage. This vintage showcases a deep red color that captivates the eye and hints at the wine's intensity. On the palate, it offers a full-bodied experience with a rich tapestry of dark fruit flavors, prominently featuring notes of ripe blackberries and plum. The acidity is bright and lively, providing an invigorating freshness that complements the fruitiness beautifully. The tannins are structured and firm, lending a backbone to the wine that promises aging potential while also making it delightful to enjoy now. A dry wine that elegantly balances its fruit intensity with an impressive depth, characteristic of the Saperavi varietal, this wine is a true testament to the unique terroir of Kakheti, inviting those who experience it to savor the essence of Georgian winemaking tradition.

Sesikeli Winery is owned and operated by Simon Sesikashvili and his son Goga. With an annual production of just 5,000 bottles, Sesikeli wines are handcrafted and aged in qvevri to produce an unmatched wine. Practicing organic & biodynamic, low SO2, no additives, unfiltered, dry farmed, vegan, hand-harvested & sorted, native yeasts.

At the Sesikeli Winery, Simon Sesikashvili makes wine in traditional qvevri, the way his ancestors did. He learned winemaking by working alongside his family as a child, then continued his studies and began bottling and commercially selling wine for the first time in 2016. Sesikeli produces all of their wines in traditional qvevris. Both white and red grapes are fermented with their skins in qvevri for six months. This gives the red wines a deep purple color, and the whites get their characteristic amber hue. The wines are then aged in the sealed qvevris for up to several years. The clay vessel naturally and gently filters the wine during this period as well. Every part of the winemaking process is done by hand. This millennia-old tradition was recently added to UNESCO’s world heritage list.