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Weis Vineyards
2022 Saperavi, Finger Lakes

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Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 5/12/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 12.5%

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89 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$39

Weis Vineyards
2022 Saperavi, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 5/12/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 12.5%

Garnet black color. Earthy, dusty, funky, spicy aromas of cassis, roasted bell pepper, Pine, and black pepper with a tannic, vibrant, dry medium body and a smooth, medium-long blueberry, campfire embers, allspice, and dried violets finish with fine, dusty tannins and light oak flavor. Earthy red wine with a tannic structure that is well balanced with slightly tart fruit.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Funky
	Aroma:	cassis, roasted bell pepper, Pine, and black pepper
	Flavor:	blueberry, campfire embers, allspice, and dried violets
	Sweetness:	Dry
	Enjoy:	Now-3 years on its own and with food
	Pairing:	Duck Pastrami, Grilled Pork, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	Earthy red wine with a tannic structure that is well balanced with slightly tart fruit.

The Producer

Weis Vineyards

10014 Day Rd

Hammondsport, NY 14840

USA

1 607-284-4011

www.weisvineyards.com

Their Portfolio

91 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
90 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select K, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
94 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $26.00.
89 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Pinot Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
91 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Heart Of The Lake, NY81.0315.17 Aravelle, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $19.00.
91 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $18.00.
91 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Perle Rosé, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $19.00.
93 •	Weis Vineyards 2020 Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $25.00.
91 •	Weis Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
89 •	Weis Vineyards 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $29.00.
95 •	Weis Vineyards 2020 Noble Select, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $109.00.
97 •	Weis Vineyards NV One Eighty Three Dessert Wine, Finger Lakes 20% (USA) $39.00.
93 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $20.00.
92 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Semi Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $20.00.
94 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Gruner Veltliner, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $21.00.
93 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $28.00.
97 •	Weis Vineyards 2018 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes 9.5% (USA) $89.00.
93 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Terroir Limestone, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $34.00.
93 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Winzer Select Edel Süss, Finger Lakes 10% (USA) $59.99.
89 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
88 •	Weis Vineyards 2021 Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $25.00.
94 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Heart Of The Lake White, Aravelle (NY.81), Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $21.00.
88 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $20.00.
88 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Semi Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $20.00.
91 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Dry Rosé, Zweigelt, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
95 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Dry Rosé, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $20.00.
97 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Gruner Veltliner, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $21.00.
94 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Winzer Select A, Riesling, Finger Lakes 10.5% (USA) $28.00.
92 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Ice Wine, Riesling, Finger Lakes 9% (USA) $59.00.
92 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Estate, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $34.00.
95 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Seyval Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
96 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
89 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Heart Of The Lake White Blend, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $21.00.
87 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Estate, Chenin Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
92 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $24.00.
90 •	Weis Vineyards 2023 Pinot Blanc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $24.00.
96 •	Weis Vineyards 2024 Unoaked, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $20.00.
89 •	Weis Vineyards 2022 Saperavi, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $39.00.

Other Red

Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass

Other red is a large category that covers many red wines from around the globe that are made from lesser-known varieties. These include Albarossa and Ruché from Piedmont in Italy, Touriga from Virginia and numerous blended reds from California, Washington and other states in the US as well as Argentina, Chile and Spain.

Many of these reds are robust and somewhat spicy; while they can age for several years in some cases, most are meant for consumption upon release. Pair them with a variety of foods, from tapas and empanadas to barbecued beef and young sheep's cheeses.