OTSKHANURI SAPHERE

Vinification
Grapes were hand-picked and transported carefully so that the raw materials are delivered to the cellar undamaged. Fermentation process took a place in a Qvevri, with 45% chacha, grape pomace. Fermentation for white wines lasted 6 months, for redwines-1 month, all without grape stalks. Yeast (saccharomysescerviciae) was used to control the fermentation process. After the fermentation with grape pomace, the wine was aged in Qvevrifor protein and crystal stability, then prepared for bottling. On December 28, 2021, after membrane filtration, we bottled wines using modern Italian machinery.
Vineyards
Labara produces wine only from grapes harvested in the sustainably grown vineyards. Our vineyards are located in the west Georgia, Vartsikheand Salkhino, where distinct, subtropical climate, mild, warm winters and hot summers, harmonized by breeze of Black Sea and Caucasian mountains, create excellent environment for grapes to have a good balance of sugar and acidity. Vartskikhe, Imereti–10 hectares: •OtskhanuriSapere (red)
OTSKHANURI SAPERE is a medium-yielding grape variety.Its yield depends greatly on the method of loading and formation. Among the red varieties of Georgia, OtskhanuriSapere is clearly distinguished by its high quality of wine, with its intense color, fullness, tenderness, harmonious taste and freshness.It is worth noting that the wine of OtskhanuriSapere can be well aged, improved during aging and is characterized by a long lifespan. OtkhanuriSapere accumulates more sugar and maintains higher acidity. It ripens later than other local varieties. Usually we rush to harvest it, otherwise its sugar content can freely increase up to 25% with acidity up to 10%.Winemaker's notes (Oct 2022)