News from our producer Chelti! 

The 2018 Chelti Heritage Saperavi was recently scored by Planet Grape Wine Review, a non-technical review for regular wine drinkers. Created by Catherine Fallis, the world’s fifth female Master Sommelier, Planet Grape Wine Review is the United States’ first female-led wine review. 

Fallis was a San Francisco Beverage Director when she passed the Master Sommelier exam in 1997. She’s known for her approachable and entertaining expertise on wine…”bringing wine down to earth.” She has always sought to make wine interesting and accessible, not an elite beverage, which is very much the story of Georgian wine. 

Based on a 100 point system, 2018 Chelti Heritage Saperavi scored 92– described as mid-weight, firm, lightly gripping and dry with notes of sour cherry. Chelti Winery remains one of the top producers of saperavi in Georgia, with a growing export market and enthusiastic fan base. For first time wine drinkers exploring the Georgian category, Chelti’s saperavi is the perfect introduction.   

You can see the review from Planet Grape Wine Review here: