The grapes from an organic vineyard were fermented by wild yeasts, with 100% skin contact during 9 days and thеn aged in qvevri within 12 months. No chemicals added in the process. Unfiltered

Vintage 2020

This wild wine is closer to black than red in the glass. It is remarkably potent for a semi-sweet Saperavi, falling around 16% ABV. The nose is replete with black, jammy fruits and warm hints of roasted chestnut. Despite the sapid sweetness, a bold tannic structure is evident on the palate, along with swirling flavours of cassis, cherry, mint and a certain meatiness. This is a horizon-expanding wine, for those seeking something completely different. When paired with food, Saperavi Semi Sweet will be an excellent companion for meat dishes with sweet sauces or candied nuts

“3 Qvevri Terraces” refers to a multi-layered fermentation system that utilises Qvevri, clay amphorae originating from Georgia. Over a period of 12 months, Papari Valley’s wines pass through 3 levels of Qvevri - the first is for fermentation, the second for ageing, and the third is saved for premium wines that go through even more ageing. This innovative, low-intervention approach results in some charmingly unrefined wines, that truly express the untamed Georgian terroir

Papari Valley is a family-owned winery in the heart of Georgia’s chief wine-making region, Kakheti. Founded by former physicist Nukri Kurdadze in 2015, Papari Valley takes inspiration from traditional Georgian wine-making practices, while applying its own utterly unique contemporary twist

Awards:

2022: WAI, Germany: 3 Qvevri Terraces Saperavi, Dry, 2020, TOP GOLD, 97 point.

2022: WAI, Germany: 3 Qvevri Terraces Saperavi, Semi –Sweet, 2019, TOP GOLD, 97 point.

2020: Decanter, Amber Champions: Top 30 Orange Wines: Chinuri - Rkatsiteli 2018-92 point

2019: Decanter, : Papari Valley- 3 Terraces Qvevri, Saperavi, 2017- 97 point.

2018: Decanter, (Expert’s Choice) : Papari Valley- 3 Terraces Qvevri, Rkatsiteli, 2017- 94 point.

2017: International Wine Award, Georgia, Tbilisi: Papari Valley- Rkatsiteli, 2015- Gold

2017: International Wine Award, Georgia, Tbilisi: Papari Valley- Chinuri- Rkatsiteli, 2017- Silver