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Underdog Grape · Georgia

Saperavi, Aleksandrouli & Mujuretuli

Pronounced sah-peh-RAH-veerecorded by Tamari Araviashvili

The oldest wine country on earth makes a red grape with crimson flesh — just like Alicante Bouschet. If you've never had a Georgian wine, you've been missing 8,000 years of the story.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Kakheti & Racha, Georgia
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Where to buy
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The region

Georgia (Kakheti & Racha)

On its own

Saperavi, the dedicated guide

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