Marani Rkatsiteli-Chardonnay

Name: Marani Rkatsiteli-Chardonnay
Brand: Telavi Wine Cellar

BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2017 BronzeDecanter World Wine Awards 2016 BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2016

Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Rkatsiteli and Chardonnay. 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, a large producer with its own vineyards.

Style attributes

Color: White
Tannin: No data
Sweetness: Dry
Aging vessel: Neutral vessel
Technology: European
Alcohol: 13.5%

Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Rkatsiteli

Recognition

BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2017
Major competitionvintages: 2016
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
BronzeDecanter World Wine Awards 2016
Major competitionvintages: 2014
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
Major competitionvintages: 2014
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
BronzeDecanter World Wine Awards 2013
Major competitionvintages: 2012
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
SilverInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2012
Major competitionvintages: 2011
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
BronzeInternational Wine & Spirit Competition 2009
Major competitionvintages: 2008
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
SilverCradle of Wine - National Competition of Georgian Wines 2012
Unknown weightvintages: 2011
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.
87 PointsWine Enthusiast 2012
Unknown weightvintages: 2010
Claimed by the winery — not verified against the competition's own results.

Medals are weighted by competition credibility — a gold from a pay-to-play contest is not a gold from Decanter.

Vintages: 2016, 2014, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2008

Origin

Producer:Telavi Wine CellarLarge producer, own vineyards

Region: Kakheti

Serving

Glass

White wine glass

A small, narrow bowl: keeps the wine cold and holds the acidity in focus.

Serving temperature: 8–10 °C
Fish, young cheese, vegetable dishes, khachapuri.

Aroma and taste

Aroma

Mint
Hazelnut

Taste

Creamy

Hue

Straw

As stated by the producer

Goes well with

Khachapuri
Cheese
Fish and seafood
Vegetable dishes

When to open it

Derived from the wine's style by catalog rules, not from reviews.