Dekanozishvili Autograph Dry Red Wine 2022 is a Georgian dry red wine made from Otskhanuri Sapere 72% and Saperavi 28%. Produced in Tokhliauri, Sagarejo, Kakheti, it combines the appassimento approach with traditional qvevri winemaking and oak maturation. The 750 ml bottle contains 13.5% alcohol, and its Appassimento Reserve name reflects the importance of grape preparation and the stages that follow fermentation.
Selected grapes are gathered from the winery’s vineyards and laid out in the cellar to dry before pressing. This preparation is central to the appassimento method. The grapes then enter qvevri, where fermentation takes place, before the wine continues its development and moves into oak. Dekanozishvili Autograph 2022 connects this drying tradition with Georgia’s longstanding use of clay vessels, bringing the two methods together in one reserve red wine.
The producer describes a dark purple colour, fruit and spice aromas, and oak-derived nuances of vanilla and caramel. Its rounded tannins and rich, balanced taste offer several layers to explore as the wine opens in the glass. Take time with each serving rather than rushing the tasting; the combination of dried grapes, qvevri and oak is the defining part of this release.
For a meal, try Dekanozishvili Autograph Dry Red Wine 2022 with grilled beef, roast lamb or aged cheese. Serve at 16–18°C as a practical suggestion, then allow the wine to open gradually. This dry red is a thoughtful choice for a shared dinner or for discovering a different expression of two Georgian grape varieties.
Key Details
🍷 Style: Dry red wine
🏷 Producer: Dekanozishvili Winery
🌍 Origin: Tokhliauri, Sagarejo, Kakheti, Georgia
📅 Vintage: 2022
🍇 Otskhanuri Sapere 72%, Saperavi 28%
🏺 Method: Appassimento; qvevri fermentation
🪵 Maturation: Oak-aged
👁 Colour: Dark purple
👃 Aroma: Fruit, spice, vanilla, caramel
👄 Taste: Rich, balanced; rounded tannins
🌡 Suggested serving: 16–18°C
🍽 Suggested pairing: Grilled beef, roast lamb, aged cheese
🍾 Volume: 750 ml
🔥 Alcohol: 13.5% ABV
