Wine from Georgia (the Country).....say WHAT?!
Tonight we had the chance to drink a bottle of 2010 Tbilvino Saperavi from the Republic of Georgia a former state in the Soviet Union. Not a typical wine selection we admit, but that is the fun of wine you never know what you are going to get from a new varietal or country. We have never tried the Saperavi grape before but we were very pleasantly surprised. It has a lot of body for what would be considered a cooler climate grape. The wine has a deep dark colour with some bold tannins. It tasted really great with food and it would seem like it could go with or without food. At $16.99 it was a good wine and a real tasting experience. The wine could easily be confused with a Zinfandel or Cab. It has some oak notes but definitely was not over-oaked. So, bottom line, Saperavi is a neat grape with very conventional tastes. Overall, it is a winner and if you are looking for a different tasting experience give this one a try. What i...