Wines made from Rkatsiteli grapes of Georgia
Discover the best wines made with Rkatsiteli as a single variety or as a blend of Georgia.
More informations about the variety Rkatsiteli
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden to amber colour depending on vinification, a full palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits, almond and mineral notes. Also the star of Georgian traditional orange wines in qvevri with tannins, dried fruits and walnuts. The hallmark of great traditional Georgian whites. Native Georgian white variety, one of the oldest cultivated in the world (5,000 years).
More informations about the wines of Georgia
Georgia (the Eurasian nation, not the American state) is one of the oldest wine-producing countries in the world. The main wine varieties favored in Georgia are the red Saperavi and the white Rkatsiteli. These are the classic varieties of the former Soviet republics, from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to Moldova">Moldova and Ukraine. A number of other long-established varieties are widely grown in the country.
What are the typical flavors of the Rkatsiteli grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Rkatsiteli
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Rkatsiteli
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Rkatsiteli
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Rkatsiteli