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2024 Pheasant's Tears Saperavi, Kakheti, Georgia
$24.99
When Pheasant’s Tears was established, the first vineyard was the 12 hectare plot in Tibaani, which had 4 hectares under Saperavi vines. Tibaani is a north facing slope in the Alazani valley. In bygone years it was the bottom of a sea when the Black and Caspian were united — you can still find seashell fossils in the soil.
Saperavi is a powerful tertiary grape and Tibaani is the hottest, driest, part of Georgia. The semi carbonic maceration helps lighten the extraction, and give more finesse to the otherwise broad shouldered variety.
Grapes: 4 different clones of Saperavi.
Vineyard: Kakheti, Sighnaghi region, village of Tibaani. Sandstone and Quartz soils. 4 hectares of 25 year old vines, with a mixed planting of 4 clones. The climate is comparable to a semi-desert, hot and dry in the day and cool and windy at night.
Making of (2023 + 2024): Grapes are hand-harvested early. 70% are de-stemmed and crushed after cooling down to minimize extraction, with the other 30% remaining whole-cluster. The two are combined in qvevri for semi-carbonic maceration, after which the juice is pressed off and moved into different qvevri. The wine is racked several times before finishing aging in stainless steel.
Specs
- Country Georgia
- Appellation Kakheti
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Pheasant's Tears
- Grapes Saperavi
- Food Pairings Burgers, Steak!, Braised Things, Gamey Meats
- Characteristics No Sulfur, Black or Blue Fruit, Amphora
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