Telavi Marani Pirosmani 2005
Price £9.90
Stock Level: 44
| Grape: | Saperavi |
| Strength: | 12% |
| Style: | Semi Dry |
| Size: | 75cl |
| Cellar Notes: | A medium-bodied ruby wine, named after Niko Pirosmani, one of Georgia’s most famous painters and romantic heroes, who lived from 1862-1918. The wine has just a hint of sweetness, and is pleasantly light in alcohol. It is made from the incredibly versatile local Saperavi, grown in the Alazani valley in the Kakheti region in south-western Georgia. The fermentation is stopped by chilling once the wine has reached the right balance of alcohol and sweetness resulting in a slightly sweet delicious red wine. A perfect introduction to sweet red wines. |
| Appearance: | Shiny garnet red in colour |
| Aromas: | Notes of crushed strawberry and red plums, and a sprinkle of spice |
| Palate: | A soft supple, mellow wine with a hint of sweetness |
| Serving Notes: | Drink it slightly chilled with cheese dishes, baked ham and pasta with tomato sauces |
Vineyard Notes:
Telavi (Controlled Appellation: Kakheti Region)
Founded in 1915, Telavi wine cellar combines the best of Georgian tradition with a modern outlook. Aussie flying winemaker David Morrison has been consulting here since 1998, bringing state of the art techniques to enhance rather than overwhelm Georgia’s unique wine heritage. The winery was transformed and totally re-equipped in 1997 and now owns 450 hectares of its own vineyards in the Alazani Valley in the heart of Georgia’s best known wine region of Kakheti. Overlooking the river, with an altitude of 200 to 500m and protected by the towering heights of the Caucasus Mountains, this is a superb location for growing grapes with sunny days and cool nights, and the winery even has its own nursery to ensure the quality of its young vine plants. Telavi uses the brand name “Marani” for its wines – which means a small wine cellar – regarded as a sacred place to Georgians as it is where the grapes are transformed into wine, a drink at the heart of Georgian culture and hospitality
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