Discover Zangaura & Rare Wines | NinoVino

A beautiful vineyard along the small river of Zangaura in a famous Kindzmarauli appellation zone is the home of Rare and Zangaura wines, made by a former particle physicist, Merab Buzaladze.

Years ago, the same land belonged to Merab's great-grandfather, but it got confiscated and nationalized during the Soviet era. As the family continued to treasure memories around the seized vineyard, this land has never lost relevance, and in 2004, they were able to repurchase it.

The first grape Merab knew to plant was Saperavi, the taste of which he still remembered from his great-grandfather's vineyard. Today, Merab makes modern-style wines under the 'Zangaura' brand name and traditional qvevri wines under the 'Rare' label, which stands for the rare Georgian varieties, and includes over 30 different grapes.
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Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
2:07 - Why rosés in the vineyard?
2:30 - Story behind the ownership of the vineyard
2:57 - Planting new rare grapes
4:40 - Wine tasting
4:53 - Tasting Saperavi rosé 2019
7:37 - Making Saperavi wine - unique features/distinctions
8:30 - Tasting Zangaura Saperavi
8:40 - Merab's story of becoming a winemaker
10:55 - Philosophy of farming
12:00 - Tasting notes of RARE Saperavi 2018
12:25 - Various awards and distinction of the winery
13:18 - Supporting the local community
13:45 - Closing notes

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WINES MENTIONED
Zangaura Saperavi Rosé 2019
https://bit.ly/36kwLRA

Zangaura Saperavi Rosé 2017
Gold Medal at the 2019 International Rosè Championship
https://bit.ly/2KZS3MK

Zangaura Saperavi 2018
https://bit.ly/3psNCsK

Zangaura Saperavi 2016
Trophy winner at the International Wine Challenge 2018
https://bit.ly/3taAbjp

RARE Saperavi 2015
Platinum Medal, 95 Points, Decanter, Best Central & Eastern Europe Red, 2017
https://bit.ly/2YuBOdY


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Featuring winemaker - Merab Buzaladze
Interviewed by Daria Kholodilina, the co-author of Georgia: A Guide to the Cradle of Wine - https://bit.ly/3pM65QW
Video Filmed and edited by Adrian Scoffham

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