2020 Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli, USA, New York, Wine Review

Rkatsiteli is the most widely grown grape in Georgia, but this wine is from the Finger Lakes. The late Dr. Frank planted the varietal there in the 1960's. This one is excellent and a nice change of pace. Silvery gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with lemons, quince, slight ginger and white pepper. Medium bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, nice lemon fruit with some white pepper. Clean. Long finish. This is drinking well now but this wine will age and evolve over the next ten to twelve years. It drinks great on its own and will work well with lighter foods. A nice wine with Quiche.

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A-

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Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$18.00USD

2018 Naotari Rkatsiteli Kisi Khikhvi Amber Wine, Georgia Kakheti, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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Current Price:

$27.00USD

This is from the country of Georgia, and is a blend of 40% of Rkatsiteli (rah-kah-see-tell-y), 40% Kisi (key-see), and 20% Khikhvi (khee-kh-vee) grapes. It is fermented in Kvevri (Amphorae) where it is allowed to macerate for six months. The winery provides itself on being a "natural" wine meaning unfiltered and no use of sulfites. At a recent tasting it proved to be a bit controversial and I liked it decidedly more than most of the group. Golden in color with orange hues. There is a lot of VA (volatile acidity) on the nose that was the chief problem others had. A little can be nice a

2019 Dilao Rkatsiteli Mtsvane, Georgia, Kakhetti, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

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A-

Current Price:

$17.00USD

The second label of the Orgo Winery. This is a blend of 50% Rkatsiteli and 50% Mtsvane grapes from the country of Georgia. The wine is made in Kvevri (Amphorae) but only stays for about a month during which it ferments on the skins with the stems and pips. The result is an "Amber" or "orange" wine. Very interesting. Deep golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is very nice but its hard to come up with terminology to describe. There is a floral quality with a perfumed fragrance note. Perhaps some cantaloupe. Medium bodied although viscous at 13% abv. Medium tannins. On the pal

2018 Zurab Tsereteli Rkatsiteli, Georgia, Kakheti, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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B-

Current Price:

$10.00USD

This is an inexpensive white wine from Georgia. It is 100% Rkatsiteli made in the western style, that is fermented, followed by three months in stainless and a year in oak. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is generic with a touch of apple. Light bodied. On the palate, this is easy drinking. Innocuous. It has some refreshing qualities but mostly tastes as a generic white wine. A nice wine for a hot summer day. Drink now.

2019 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Dry White, Georgia, Kakheti, Wine review

Vintage:

2019

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

Fascinating and controversial wine. Tasting with a group, I liked this wine much more than most. On opening there seemed to be a significant amount of Brettanomyces on the nose. Yet, it blew off over the next few hours until it was hardly noticeable. That is not a trait of Brett so perhaps it was just bottle stink coming from the Kvevri (Amphorae). It was undrinkable to some, but again, I found it delicious with its highest mark coming at about three hours after opening. Made from the Rkatsiteli Deep amber in color, cloudy and opaque.

2018 Dakishvili Family Vineyards Family Selection, Kisi, Amber Dry Wine, Georgia, Kakheti, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$26.00USD

This is a very nice white wine that was fermented and cured in Kvevri (Amphorae). A blend of Kisi, Mtsvane and Rkatsiteli grapes. Deep golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has oranges, honey and Indian spices. Medium bodied. Drying tannins. On the palate, this is clean. Orange peel, slight honey, with a bit of almonds. Nice finish. A very nice complexity here. It took a couple of hours to really open up. It does not drink like a what one thinks of as a usual white wine. It probably should be consumed in the next few years. In terms of food matching, it would go well with

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