Winery Javakhishvili (ჯავახიშვილი)Rkatsiteli - Kakhuri
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Javakhishvili (ჯავახიშვილი)'s Rkatsiteli - Kakhuri.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rkatsiteli - Kakhuri from Winery Javakhishvili (ჯავახიშვილი) are 0
Informations about the Winery Javakhishvili (ჯავახიშვილი)
The Winery Javakhishvili (ჯავახიშვილი) is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Kakheti to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kakheti
Kakheti is the most important wine region in Georgia in quantitative, qualitative and even historic terms. Almost three-quarters of the country's wine Grapes are grown here, on land that has been used for viticulture for thousands of years. Kakheti is home to some of the oldest human habitations in the entire Caucasus region, and archaeological findings have suggested that wine has been produced here for several thousand years. The region's strong relationship with wine and Vine was captured in Georgia's famous hymn 'Thou Art a Vineyard', written in the 12th Century by King Demetrius I.
The word of the wine: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
