Alazani Valley Red from Tbilvino

The Alazani Valley red is a blended wine from the Republic of Georgia. It is grown in the Alazani Valley of South-Eastern Georgia. It is a blend of Saperavi grapes, a very dark red grape native to Georgia and Rkatsiteli which means red stem but are actually white grapes. These grapes have apparently been used since 3000 BC but this is difficult to verify.

Wine:  Alazani Valley

Location: Republic of Georgia

Sugar Content:  38g/L

Price:  $14.95

Vintages number: 142109

A deep ruby red, this wine has sweet aromas of spiced plum and berries. This wine is the sweetest we have tried so far weighing in at a whopping 38g/L but is classified as semi-sweet. The flavours are reminiscent of a zinfandel.  The wine is balanced with a clean finish.  The flavours are of strawberry with a finish reminiscent of canned peaches which I assume is the influence of the Rkatsiteli grapes.

The flavours are pleasant but too sweet for my palate. If you enjoy zinfandel then you should give this a try. I chilled this wine in the refrigerator for 30 minutes prior to trying. You might want to chill it longer or you could even serve over ice and enjoy on a hot day with veggies, fruit and light cheeses.

I liked this wine but it is too sweet for me to enjoy on a regular basis. For people who enjoy semi-sweet white wines and zinfandel then I think you might want to give this a try.

Recommendation:  Uncork (For people who enjoy semi-sweet wine)

Rating: 8 out of 10