Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli from Bolnisi: a dry amber Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri; alcohol 14%. Sources note spices on the nose and full-bodied on the palate. Made at Teliani Valley (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: 14%

Grape varieties: Rkatsiteli

Recognition

No recorded awards.

Vintages: 2018

Origin

Producer:Teliani ValleyLarge producer, own vineyards

Region: Kartli

Appellation: Bolnisi

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.