Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine Kakheti Georgia
🍷 Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine – Kakheti, Georgia
100% Saperavi • Mukuzani PDO • Aged in French Oak • Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024
A Benchmark Dry Red from Georgia’s Premier Saperavi Region
Crafted in the heart of the Mukuzani PDO microzone in Kakheti, the Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine is a bold, structured expression of 100% Saperavi—Georgia’s most iconic red grape. This award-winning vintage (Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024) showcases the refined potential of Georgian red wines, marrying terroir-driven intensity with barrel-aged elegance.
The Mukuzani appellation is celebrated for yielding some of the finest Saperavi grapes in Georgia. Thanks to its well-drained soils, sun-drenched slopes, and centuries-old winemaking tradition, Mukuzani produces wines with depth, complexity, and aging potential. This bottling is no exception—aged 5–6 months in French oak barrels from Tonnellerie de Jarnac, the result is a balanced and beautifully textured dry red wine.
🍇 Grape & Region Highlights
- Grape Variety: 100% Saperavi – Georgia’s legendary dark-skinned red grape
- Region: Mukuzani PDO, Kakheti, Eastern Georgia
- Vineyard Practices: Hand-harvested from premium plots in the Mukuzani microzone
- Aging: 5–6 months in French oak barrels (Tonnellerie de Jarnac)
- Alcohol: 13%
🍷 Tasting Notes
- Color: Deep garnet with violet reflections
- Aroma: Intense and inviting with layers of black currant, dogwood, ripe blueberries, and dark cherry
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Palate:
- Concentrated and powerful, showing flavors of plum, earthy beet, and fig
- Accents of spice, oak toast, and subtle minerality
- Chewy tannins and a stony, persistent finish
- Velvety mouthfeel with excellent balance and structure
🍽️ Food Pairing Suggestions
Pair this Georgian dry red wine with:
- Grilled lamb skewers (mtsvadi)
- Charred beef ribeye or pork chops
- Spiced stews or stuffed eggplant
- Aged cheeses or herbed roast potatoes
🌍 About Mukuzani & Saperavi
Mukuzani PDO, located in Kakheti, is one of Georgia’s most prestigious red wine appellations. It is especially known for producing dry wines from the Saperavi grape, a variety indigenous to Georgia with dark pulp, high acidity, and tannin-rich skins, which allow for age-worthy reds with structure and depth.
Saperavi is Georgia’s pride—a teinturier grape (red juice and skin) that has been cultivated in the Caucasus for over 8,000 years. When grown in Mukuzani, it yields a uniquely refined expression marked by intensity, freshness, and balance.
🏆 Accolades
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Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024
Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine Kakheti Georgia
🍷 Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine – Kakheti, Georgia
100% Saperavi • Mukuzani PDO • Aged in French Oak • Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024
A Benchmark Dry Red from Georgia’s Premier Saperavi Region
Crafted in the heart of the Mukuzani PDO microzone in Kakheti, the Avanduri Winery 2019 Mukuzani Dry Red Wine is a bold, structured expression of 100% Saperavi—Georgia’s most iconic red grape. This award-winning vintage (Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024) showcases the refined potential of Georgian red wines, marrying terroir-driven intensity with barrel-aged elegance.
The Mukuzani appellation is celebrated for yielding some of the finest Saperavi grapes in Georgia. Thanks to its well-drained soils, sun-drenched slopes, and centuries-old winemaking tradition, Mukuzani produces wines with depth, complexity, and aging potential. This bottling is no exception—aged 5–6 months in French oak barrels from Tonnellerie de Jarnac, the result is a balanced and beautifully textured dry red wine.
🍇 Grape & Region Highlights
- Grape Variety: 100% Saperavi – Georgia’s legendary dark-skinned red grape
- Region: Mukuzani PDO, Kakheti, Eastern Georgia
- Vineyard Practices: Hand-harvested from premium plots in the Mukuzani microzone
- Aging: 5–6 months in French oak barrels (Tonnellerie de Jarnac)
- Alcohol: 13%
🍷 Tasting Notes
- Color: Deep garnet with violet reflections
- Aroma: Intense and inviting with layers of black currant, dogwood, ripe blueberries, and dark cherry
-
Palate:
- Concentrated and powerful, showing flavors of plum, earthy beet, and fig
- Accents of spice, oak toast, and subtle minerality
- Chewy tannins and a stony, persistent finish
- Velvety mouthfeel with excellent balance and structure
🍽️ Food Pairing Suggestions
Pair this Georgian dry red wine with:
- Grilled lamb skewers (mtsvadi)
- Charred beef ribeye or pork chops
- Spiced stews or stuffed eggplant
- Aged cheeses or herbed roast potatoes
🌍 About Mukuzani & Saperavi
Mukuzani PDO, located in Kakheti, is one of Georgia’s most prestigious red wine appellations. It is especially known for producing dry wines from the Saperavi grape, a variety indigenous to Georgia with dark pulp, high acidity, and tannin-rich skins, which allow for age-worthy reds with structure and depth.
Saperavi is Georgia’s pride—a teinturier grape (red juice and skin) that has been cultivated in the Caucasus for over 8,000 years. When grown in Mukuzani, it yields a uniquely refined expression marked by intensity, freshness, and balance.
🏆 Accolades
-
Silver Medal – USA Wine Ratings 2024