Raberi Saperavi Qvevri 2022 is a dry red from Kakheti, Georgia, fermented and aged in traditional clay vessels. The use of qvevri connects this native red grape with one of the country's most distinctive winemaking methods.

Saperavi from the vineyards of Kakheti

The Saperavi grapes grow at 350–550 metres above sea level on alluvial soils with pebbles and limestone. Kakheti is closely associated with the variety; Raberi selects the bunches in the vineyard before harvesting them by hand.

Fermentation and ageing in qvevri

Both fermentation and ageing take place in qvevri. The traditional Georgian earthenware vessels are used from the first stages of winemaking through maturation, giving this bottling a clear identity alongside Saperavi wines made in stainless steel.

A wine to explore and compare

Choose this 2022 vintage to compare different expressions of Georgian red wine or explore qvevri winemaking with a local grape. The 750 ml bottle has 14% ABV. No sulphites are added, although the wine contains naturally occurring sulphites.

Key details

• Producer: Raberi
• Origin: Kakheti, Georgia
• Grape: Saperavi
• Vintage: 2022
• Style: dry red wine
• Harvest: hand-picked, with bunch selection in the vineyard
• Fermentation and ageing: in qvevri
• Vineyard altitude: 350–550 m
• Soils: alluvial, with pebbles and limestone
• Bottle: 750 ml
• Alcohol: 14% ABV
• Sulphites: no added sulphites; contains naturally occurring sulphites