Arila Gardens of Moppa Saperavi 2022
- 92
- $45
- Drink by: 2023-2031
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Fascinating to see the signature grape of Georgia done with a local accent. Whole berries were used in the fermentation, in small open top receptacles for 8 days with pumpovers, hand plunging and ten months maturation in seasoned French oak. The colour is like exploding purple – imagine that of a freshly opened can of sliced beetroot. We have aromas of plums, bay leaves, chocolate, blackberries, spices and florals. This is big, burly and yet balanced with lots of grip plus quite grainy tannins. With decent length, this will provide pleasure over the next six to eight years. It just screams for a big steak and is a fine example of Saperavi.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
