Bedoba Saperavi Reserve 2021

Bedoba Saperavi Reserve

Region: Kakheti, Georgia

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Saperavi 

ABV: 13.5%

Bedoba Reserve shows a rich, complex profile with dark berry, wild herb, floral, and cracked black pepper aromas. On the palate it balances power and elegance, with spiced fruit, refined minerality, and a silky texture. Low-toast oak adds subtle complexity and supports a long, structured finish.

The Saperavi grapes for this Reserve are sourced from vineyards planted in 1984 and located in the classic and traditional microzones of Kindzmarauli and Kvareli, in the Kakheti region. These vines are rooted in the region’s characteristic black slate soil, which reaches a depth of eight meters, making it challenging for the vines to access the necessary water. As a result, yields are typically low, averaging around 3,000 kg per hectare. At the same time, this type of soil imparts a distinctive elegance, lightness, and minerality to the wine.

The grapes were harvested by hand in two separate pickings. On arrival at the winery, they underwent a rigorous selection on a sorting table before whole bunches were placed into 2,000-litre qvevri to ferment with indigenous yeasts. The cap was punched down four times daily at the start of fermentation, with the frequency gradually reduced as fermentation progressed. Once alcoholic fermentation was complete, the qvevri were sealed to allow malolactic fermentation to take place. This typically finished in December, after which the wine remained on skins and stems until March. Half of the wine was then transferred into new qvevri for 15 months’ ageing, while the remainder was aged in second-fill 500-litre French oak barrels for 10 months before being returned to qvevri for further refinement.

Bedoba, which translates to `Day of Luck’, is a Georgian winery primarily dedicated to making wines from the countries indigenous Saperavi grape, partially vinified in traditional qvevri vessels.