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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Deep in fruit character yet brisk with acidity, Georgian Saperavi presents a unique alternative to everyday reds. This one is delicious with a ripe, sweet black cherry profile freshened by a swathe of fresh green herbs and hints of bramble. Firm tannins add structure and balance.

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Telavi Saperavi - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Smoky on the nose, with hints of waxy orange rind and honey comb, this oak-aged Rkatsiteli is dry and crisp. It's also on the light side, with a smoky, dusty palate.

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Telavi Rkatsiteli - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Pristine on the nose and palate with soft white peach, Meyer lemon and green floral notes, this crisp white is the perfect apéritif or seafood pairing. While fairly full in body, its puckery lemon and tangerine flavors and clean, minerally finish make this an elegant pick.

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Telavi White Blend - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Aged in buried clay vessels in accordance with ancient Georgian winemaking techniques, then transferred to new oak, there’s a core of bright cherry fruit, coffee grinds and vanilla on the nose and palate of this unique Saperavi. It’s a good wine, but charred wood, jagged tannins and hints of barnyard tend to obscure all the lovely fruit.

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Telavi Saperavi - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Salmon pink with a tinge of copper, this Georgian rosé made from the Saperavi grape wafts of syrupy strawberry jam and tinned tomato juice. There’s some berry notes, but overall, flavors of tomato and dried herbs dominate the palate.

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Telavi Rosé - 2008

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

A winemaking history in a bottle, this Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes is an unusual peek into techniques tracing back 8,000 years. Deep gold in color due to an extended maceration on grape skins, this wine was aged in buried clay vessels, then oak, giving it a smoky, earthy profile with notes of butterscotch and roasted nut skins. There’s not a lot of acidity, but it’s refreshing with pretty orange peel notes and a grape tannin astringency on the finish.

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Telavi Rkatsiteli - 2007

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

There are pleasant notes of ripe black cherry jam, spice and menthol on the nose and palate of this Georgian Saperavi, but obscured by a cloak of char, harsh tannins and a puckery acidity that lingers on the finish.

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Telavi Saperavi - 2005

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This late-ripening Russian grape delivers plenty of fruit and enjoyable drinking in this deep red wine. Sweet holiday spice, vanilla and plum make for an enjoyable nose, while the fruity, round palate is backed by tobacco and more spice. The rich fruit should pair well with hamburgers.

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Telavi Saperavi - 2002

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

This wine still has a purple color after six years, and fresh aromas of purple fruit, vanilla, and some bramble. Oak is displayed in the mouth with a dusty but smooth feel, counterbalancing the good acid, while the purple fruit is strong, although showing some green stemmy notes.

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Telavi Saperavi - 2000

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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012

Vanilla and banana herald the nose on this blend of Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane, indigenous grapes of Georgia. The wine is big and round in the mouth, but dull, with flavors of banana and vanilla dust.

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Telavi White Blend - 2002

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