Chateau Purcari Academia Saperavi Limited Edition

AWARDS: Gold Medal – Decanter 2023 (95 points) Academia Saperavi is the essence of the impressive Georgian variety of the same name, reinterpreted by the pure expression of the terroir of Purcari, obtaining, as a result, an authentic wine with a fulminating aroma. Academia Saperavi whispers the story of one of the most important human virtues that underlies any creation – patience. TASTING NOTES: Possessing an intense ruby hue with purple reflections and perfumed with explosive aromas of plums and ripe fruits, this red dry wine with velvety tannins, has a full, opulent taste, with a long and pleasant aftertaste as well as complex aromas. VINIFICATION: 100% Saperavi // Hand Harvested, double manual selection // Aged in Italian clay amphorae with a short rest in oak barrel // Duration of storage in: a) Amphora: about 6 months. b) Barrel: about 1 years. c) Glass: about 1 years // Sulfur amount is low, between 70 – 80 mg/L of total sulfur FOOD PAIRING: Noble ripened cheeses; baked deer roulade filled with figs; roulade of pheasant with chestnut puree // Decant for 30 minutes before serving // Recommended serving temperature: +18…+20 °С.