Messing About Estate Grown Granite Belt Saperavi

Inky black in colour. Dusty and savoury. Tastes European - made from the little known and ancient Saperavi grape which originated in the former Russian state of Georgia. Ballandean Estate at Stanthorpe , the Granite Belt, have been growing Saperavi successfully for some years now. Dusty cherry/plum flavours with much savouriness. Barb loved it.

See several previous notes. Made from Saperavi which is an ancient grape type from the former Russian State of Georgia. Briefly the plum skins are still there with a dark chocolate note. Seems well suited to the Ballandean area in the Granite Belt in Queensland.

An interesting varietal - Saperavi is an ancient Georgian varietal which is known to be long living in the former Soviet republics where it is grown extensively. Has bobbed up here in Queensland at Ballandean Estate. Very dense ruby in colour. Aromas of plum skins and dark berry fruits extending to the palate with a savoury twist. A core of fruit which will carry this through for some years. Great experiment. Saperavi has s good future in Ballandean.

In running for Grand Champion of the Toowoomba RNA. Not quite there but an interesting wine whose origins are in Georgia. Complex and savoury for a young wine. 17-

Tough drop. I think the winemaker really was "messing about" on this one. Another struggling granite belt wine.

#swirlsniffspit winner for me. @ballandeanwines

Terrin had this 9 years ago