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Otskhanuri Sapere

Red wine grape variety

Otskhanuri Sapere — red wine grape variety with signature aromas of black cherry, blackberry, dried herbs. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol. Sensium blind-tasting coach reference.

Structural pillars

AcidityHigh
TanninHigh
BodyMedium(+)
AlcoholMedium
Color intensityDeep
Aromatic intensityMedium(+)

Recognition cues

First checks

  • Anchor on deep color, firm tannin, and black-fruit concentration.
  • Check acidity as elevated and age-supportive.

Confidence signals

  • Dark-fruit herbal profile
  • High tannin and high acidity structure

Aromas

Signature

black cherryblackberrydried herbs

Common

plumclovetobacco

Occasional

leather

Commonly confused with

Classic anchors

  • Classic regions: Imereti · Racha · Lechkhumi
  • Classic styles: Structured western Georgian red with firm tannin and ageability · Dark-fruited red with herbal-spice complexity
  • Style examples: Imereti Otskhanuri Sapere · Qvevri Otskhanuri Sapere

Common questions

Is Otskhanuri Sapere a red or white grape variety?
Otskhanuri Sapere is a red wine grape variety. Sensium documents its structure, aromas, and confusion signals for blind tasting.
What does Otskhanuri Sapere smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Otskhanuri Sapere include black cherry, blackberry and dried herbs. Structural profile: Medium(+) body, High acidity, High tannin, Medium alcohol.
What is Otskhanuri Sapere most often confused with in blind tasting?
Otskhanuri Sapere is most commonly confused with Mavroudi, Saperavi and Vranac. Sensium's Compare view leads with the decisive cues that resolve each call.
Where is Otskhanuri Sapere grown?
Classic regions for Otskhanuri Sapere include Imereti, Racha and Lechkhumi.

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