Rkatsiteli Qvevri

Rkatsiteli from Kakheti: a dry amber Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 13%. Sources note apricot, peach and vanilla on the nose and long finish on the palate. Shumi Winery is a large producer with its own vineyards.

Style attributes

Color: Amber
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Qvevri
Technology: Qvevri (traditional)
Volume: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13%

Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Vintages: 2019

Origin

Producer:Shumi WineryLarge producer, own vineyards

Region: Kakheti

Serving

Glass

Amber wine glass

A wide bowl with high walls: skin-contact wine is tannic like a red and needs air, but is served cooler.

Serving temperature: 12–14 °C
Amber wines behave like light reds: poultry, pork, hard cheese, walnut dishes.
Do not over-chill: below 10 °C tannins turn harsh.