2021 Saperavi Reserve, Bedoba

• Style: Savory Georgian red, dark berries & mineral spine
• Taste: Cracked pepper, wild herb, silky texture, balanced power
• Food: Grilled meats, braised beef, aged cheeses, spiced dishes
• Occasion: Weeknight dinner, Sunday lunch, special meal
• Serve: 13.5% ABV, vegan-certified, chill slightly before service

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Dark berry fruit layered with wild herb and floral whisper, cracked black pepper rising through a mineral thread that speaks to slate-rooted vineyards. The structure is refined and silky—power without heaviness, spiced depth without harshness. This is Saperavi at its most elegant: balanced, aromatic precision, inviting you back to the glass.

The Winery — Bedoba

Bedoba, meaning 'Day of Luck', has cellars reaching back to 1737. The Konchosvilli family stewarded the estate with deep regional roots—their name itself means 'cross'—and that heritage appears on the label as Saint Nina, Georgia's apostolic saint. Winemakers Nugzar Ksovreli and Thierry Fontannaz honour this commitment to Saperavi, the country's principal dark grape. The 2021 vintage brought near-perfect growing conditions across Kakheti: consistent warmth, low disease pressure, and cool mountain nights that ripened grapes fully while preserving natural acidity. The wine ferments whole-bunch in large qvevri vessels with indigenous yeasts, then splits ageing between new qvevri and second-fill French oak before a final period in clay for integration. Black slate soil eight metres deep concentrates flavour and imparts the distinctive refinement and lightness that define this Reserve.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Barbecued pork ribs, grilled chicken with herbs, braised beef where spice and smoke play a role—this wine sits comfortably at any table. Pair with aged hard cheeses or any of the stews and braises where its pepper and mineral backbone shine. At 13.5% alcohol and vegan-certified, it's built for weeknight dining and Sunday lunch alike. Explore our Medium Bodied Red Wine selection for similar elegance, or venture deeper into Georgia's winemaking tradition—the country's native regions offer some of Europe's most distinctive reds.