Mukuzani ( ka, მუკუზანი ''muk’uzani'') is a dry red

Georgian wine Georgia is the oldest wine producing region in the world. The fertile valleys and protective slopes of the South Caucasus were home to grapevine cultivation and neolithic wine production ( ka, ღვინო, ''ɣvino'') for at least 8000 years ...

made from

Saperavi Saperavi ( ka, საფერავი; literally "paint, dye, give color") is an acidic, teinturier-type grape variety native to the country of Georgia, where it is used to make many of the region's most well-known wines. It is also grown in R ...

grapes in Mukuzani,

Kakheti Kakheti ( ka, კახეთი ''K’akheti''; ) is a region (mkhare) formed in the 1990s in eastern Georgia from the historical province of Kakheti and the small, mountainous province of Tusheti. Telavi is its capital. The region comprises eigh ...

. Mukuzani is distinct from the other wines made from the same grapes in that it is aged in oak casks for a longer time – at least three years. Mukuzani has a deep red color with a soft smoky scent of

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and

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. The taste begins dry but the oak and fruit flavors quickly come through. As a result of its longer aging, Mukuzani has more complexity than the other wines made from Saperavi grapes. It goes particularly well with

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s and

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s. The matured wine contains 10.5–12.5% alcohol and has 6.0–7.0% titrated acidity. It has been produced since 1888. Mukuzani is considered by many to be the best of the Georgian red wines made from Saperavi. It has won 9 gold medals, 2 silver medals and 3 bronze medals in international competitions.

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"Mukuzani Red Wine," ''From the Cradle of Wine''"Hvino News" – daily wine news from Georgia in English, industry databases, documentation/laws, forumGeorgian Wine Catalogue with independent wine rating"Teliani Valley," ''Georgian Winery''www.mukuzani.ge
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