2022 Hyatt Vineyards Saperavi Rattlesnake Hills, Washington, USA

Why We Love It

This is the bottle for when you want something bold… but not predictable.

Hyatt’s 2022 Saperavi is deep, brooding, and absolutely built for the drinker who wants to veer off the familiar Cabernet path without sacrificing power. Saperavi — an ancient grape originally from Georgia — brings inky color, natural acidity, dark fruit, and a savory mineral edge that feels both wild and composed.

If you love reds with structure, tension, and a little mystery, this is your move.

Tasting Notes

In the glass: Deep, inky ruby with a nearly opaque core and violet-black depth.

On the nose: Black currant, huckleberry, dark plum, graphite, tar, espresso, and subtle oak spice. One of those wines that feels like it has gravity before you even take a sip.

On the palate: Juicy black and blue fruits lead, followed by layers of dark chocolate, earth, mineral tension, and a savory edge that keeps the wine grounded. Despite the depth, there’s real freshness here. Owen Bargreen specifically noted the 2022 as soft and elegant with a smooth texture.

Structure: Full-bodied with firm but polished tannins and naturally lively acidity — the kind of architecture that makes this especially compelling at the table.

The Story

Hyatt Vineyards has been one of the longstanding names in Washington wine, and this bottling shows exactly why exploring beyond the usual varieties can be so rewarding.

The 2022 Saperavi is a rare Washington example of this historic Eastern European grape, bottled as a single-varietal expression from the Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Retail and critic notes consistently point to a wine with dense fruit, graphite-like minerality, taut structure, and impressive freshness, making it feel less like a “big fruit bomb” and more like a bottle with real shape and intent.

This is the kind of wine that makes someone at the table say,
“Wait — what grape is this?”
And then pour themselves more.

Pairing Ideas

This is a cold-weather / serious dinner / grill smoke in the air kind of bottle.

We’d pair it with:

• Ribeye or hanger steak

• Braised short ribs

• Lamb burgers

• Roasted portobello mushrooms

• Eggplant with tomato + herbs

• Aged Manchego

• Smoked gouda

Retail notes specifically call out grilled ribeye, short ribs, roasted portobellos, eggplant, aged Manchego, and smoked gouda as strong pairings.

Why It Works

Because it gives you Cabernet-level seriousness with a more distinctive personality.

Dark. Structured. Mineral. Slightly feral in the best way.

This is a bottle for people who don’t just want a red — they want a red with a point of view.

Technical Notes

Producer: Hyatt Vineyards
Wine: Estate Saperavi
Vintage: 2022
Region: Rattlesnake Hills, Washington, USA
AVA Context: Rattlesnake Hills sits within the broader Yakima Valley / Columbia Valley hierarchy in Washington.

Varietal: 100% Saperavi
ABV: ~14.8%

Body: Full
Acidity: High / lively
Tannin: Firm, polished

Flavor Profile:
Black Currant · Huckleberry · Dark Plum · Graphite · Tar · Espresso · Dark Chocolate · Oak Spice

Serving Temperature:
58–62°F

Drink Window:
Now–2032