Georgian dry red wine Ancient Valley Otskhanuri Sapere

Alcohol: 13%

Grapes: Otskhanuri Sapere

Producer: Luka Beshidze

Region: Imereti

Serving temperature: +16°C to +18°C. Due to its high tannins, decanting is often recommended for young wine.

Storage temperature: +5°C to +20°C

Aroma: Pomegranate, forest fruits, and berries

Food pairing: This wine is known for its rich, full-bodied flavor, high acidity, and pronounced yet smooth tannins. These characteristics make it an ideal partner for hearty and fatty dishes. The wine's high acidity helps balance fatty or creamy dishes.

Red and Wild Meat. The structure and tannins of Otskhanuri Sapere perfectly cut through the fat and protein in rich meat dishes.

• Grilled Beef / Steaks: Classic Rib Eye or Striploin
• Lamb / Lamb: Shashlik (Mtsvadi), lamb chops, baked or stewed lamb
• Game: Venison, roe deer, pheasant
• Heartfelt meat stews: Beef goulash, Ostri (a spicy Georgian meat stew)

Georgian National Cuisine. Traditional Georgian wines were created to complement the local cuisine.

• Khinkali: Especially with a meat filling
• Kharcho: Rich beef soup with nuts and rice
• Dishes with nut sauces: For example, stewed chicken with nut sauce (excluding Satsivi, which goes better with white wine)
• Mtsvadi (Shashlik) with spicy sauces based on adjika or plums/berries (like red Tkemali)

Cheeses and Mushrooms: Earthy and fruity notes of wine harmonize well with aged and bold flavors

• Aged and hard cheeses: Aged Cheddar, Parmesan
• Blue cheeses: The boldness of the wine can withstand the intensity of the blue cheese
• Mushroom dishes: Mushroom risotto or fried wild mushrooms