Georgian Wine House
Labara Otskhanuri Sapere 2023 bottle Photo may show a different vintage
Labara

Labara Otskhanuri Sapere 2023

Red · 6 × 750 mL · Qvevri · Rare Imereti grape
New vintage

A dark pomegranate colour with purple tinges, together with aromas of blueberry and sour cherry. The best choice for full-body, medium-to-high acidity wine lovers.

Grapes100% Otskhanuri Sapere
FermentationQvevri, 1 month on the skins
Aging12 more months in qvevri
StyleDry red
RegionImereti

About this wine

Made from rare Otskhanuri Sapere grapes, hand-picked from sustainable vineyards. After fermentation with the grape skins for a month in buried clay vessels called qvevri, the wine is aged in qvevri for an additional twelve months.

About Labara

Labara champions the indigenous grapes of western Georgia — Otskhanuri Sapere, Aladasturi and Ojaleshi among the reds, with Krakhuna and Tsitska for the whites and ambers. Vibrant, characterful wines from varieties only now being rediscovered.