White grape variety
Rkatsiteli
რქაწითელი
Rkatsiteli is a white grape variety from Georgia. In the National Wine Agency's 2025 vineyard cadastre it covers 18,695 ha on 60,979 plots, 18,101 ha of them in Kakheti.
- Wines in the catalogue
- 643
- Wineries
- 288
- Vineyards, ha · cadastre 2025
- 18,695
About the variety
Rkatsiteli — 'red cane' — is a white variety from Kakheti and the most widely planted grape in Georgia; it is also widely grown in Kartli and, abroad, in Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The grape holds its acidity even when ripe and high in sugar, so it suits every style: light European-style whites, tannic amber wines fermented on the skins in qvevri, and fortified wines. It is the backbone of the Tsinandali, Gurjaani and Vazisubani PDOs, where it is usually blended with Mtsvane Kakhuri.
- Berry colour
- white
- Origin
- Georgiaper VIVC passport
- Where it grows — by catalogue wines
- Kakheti457 wines
- Kartli23 wines
- Racha-Lechkhumi1 wine
- Vineyards · cadastre 2025
- Kakheti18,101 ha
- Kartli591 ha
- Racha-Lechkhumi2.8 ha
- Samtskhe-Javakheti0.5 ha
- Imereti0.1 ha
60,979 plots · Vine age: before 1990 — 9,362 ha, 1990–2009 — 2,935 ha, since 2010 — 6,191 ha
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- No data: tannin
Wines
Wines from Rkatsiteli

Marani Premium White Brut
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Kisi, Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a brut white sparkling Georgian wine. The classic method, ageing in a neutral vessel, 12.5% alcohol. The winery states: 30 days of fermentation. As described by sources: on the nose, apple, citrus and floral; on the palate, crisp. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Sparkling White Semi Dry Mtsvane Rkatsiteli
Rtvelisi
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a white sparkling wine from Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method; alcohol 11%. Sources note apricot, citrus and honey on the nose and balanced acidity and velvety on the palate. Produced by Rtvelisi.

Sparkling White Semi Sweet Mtsvane Rkatsiteli
Rtvelisi
Kakheti
Made at Rtvelisi. Region of Kakheti: a white sparkling wine from Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli. The classic method, 10.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, citrus, honey and pear; on the palate, balanced acidity and velvety.

Marani Rkatsiteli
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note melon, apple and vanilla on the nose. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Marani Tsinandali
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli from Tsinandali: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 13%. According to the winery: 4 months of ageing. Sources note banana, herbal and nutty on the nose and creamy and full-bodied on the palate. Made at Telavi Wine Cellar.

Rkatsiteli Superieur
Château Mukhrani
Kartli
Bronze at International Wine Challenge 2018. A dry white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli, region of Kartli. The classic method, ageing in a neutral vessel, 12.5% alcohol. Made at Château Mukhrani.

Tsinandali
Badagoni
Kakheti
Awarded gold at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2011. A dry white Georgian wine made from Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli, appellation of Tsinandali. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 13%. Produced by Badagoni.

Gemini Tsinandali
Ikalto Winery
Kakheti
Made at Ikalto Winery. Appellation of Tsinandali: a dry white wine from Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli. As described by sources: on the nose, apple, citrus and floral; on the palate, crisp.

Rkatsiteli
Marani Tsereteli
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note apple, citrus and pear on the nose and velvety on the palate. Produced by Marani Tsereteli.

Sparkling Rose Semi Sweet
Bagrationi 1882
Produced by Bagrationi 1882. Chinuri, Rkatsiteli, Tavkveri and Tsitska: a rosé sparkling Georgian wine. The classic method, 11.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, floral.

Sparkling Wine
Teliani Valley
Produced by Teliani Valley. A white sparkling Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli. The classic method, 11% alcohol. As described by sources: on the palate, light-bodied.

Tsinandali
Kiskisi
Kakheti
Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli from Tsinandali: a dry white Georgian wine. Sources note apple, floral and pear on the nose. Made at Kiskisi.

Tsinandali Premium
Rtvelisi
Kakheti
Made at Rtvelisi. Appellation of Tsinandali: a dry white wine from Mtsvane Kakhuri and Rkatsiteli. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, citrus, floral and oak.

9 Bunches
Vazisubani Estate
Kakheti
Made at Vazisubani Estate. Kisi, Mtsvane Kakhuri, Khikhvi and Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. The classic method, ageing in a neutral vessel, 13.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, citrus, peach and plum; on the palate, crisp.

Bouquet Rkatsiteli Qvevri
Mildiani Family Winery
Kakheti
Silver at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2026. Region of Kakheti: a amber wine from Rkatsiteli. The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13.5% alcohol. Produced by Mildiani Family Winery.

Kondoli Vineyards Rkatsiteli
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 14%. According to the winery: 12 months of ageing; a yield of 7 t/ha. Sources note mineral, bread crust and citrus on the nose and long finish and light-bodied on the palate. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Marani Rkatsiteli-Chardonnay
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Chardonnay and Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 13.5%. According to the winery: 3 months of ageing. Sources note hazelnut and mint on the nose and creamy on the palate. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Rkatsiteli
Akhmeteli
Kakheti
Awarded silver at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2026. A amber Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli, region of Kakheti. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 12%. Made at Akhmeteli.

Rkatsiteli
Chateau Svanidze
A amber Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli. Awarded silver at Decanter World Wine Awards 2022. Produced by Chateau Svanidze.

Rkatsiteli
Mtevino
Awarded silver at Decanter World Wine Awards 2021. A dry white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method; alcohol 13%. Made at Mtevino.

Rkatsiteli
Nimbi
Kakheti
Silver at Georgia International Wine Award (WinExpo Georgia) 2026. A dry white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli, region of Kakheti. Produced by Nimbi.

Rkatsiteli
Rtvelisi
Kakheti
Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. The classic method, 12% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, apple, apricot and floral; on the palate, crisp. Made at Rtvelisi.

Rkatsiteli
Schuchmann Wines
A dry white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli. Bronze at Decanter World Wine Awards 2018. Produced by Schuchmann Wines.

Rkatsiteli
Tiko Estate
A dry white Georgian wine made from Rkatsiteli. Awarded Commended at Decanter World Wine Awards 2019. Produced by Tiko Estate.
Where the data comes from
Sources for this page
Description
Facts from ampelographic sources and the country's official registers, in our own words.
Photos
Openly licensed photographs and photos from winery websites; the source of each frame:
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Mikheil88 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Maxwell Elliott / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vineyard · photo: ParkPrime / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunch · Photo: winery's website, chateaukhashmi.com · Chateau Khashmi
Origin
The variety's passport in the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC).
Vineyard area
Vineyard cadastre 2025, National Wine Agency: plots registered under this variety; plots without an identified variety are not counted.
Wines
Our catalogue: the grape make-up comes from the winery's site or the label.
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