Rkatsiteli

Dr. Konstantin Frank

Finger Lakes Rkatsiteli 2024

Mary H
8.9

Aromatic - peach, stone fruit, gooseberry, jalapeno, medium weight — 9 months ago

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Guardians

Kakheti Rkatsiteli

Has anyone else tried wine from the country Georgia? What are your thoughts? This is a fabulous wine and the price point is scandalous. It has a melon taste with lemon but it’s subtle and nice. — 4 years ago

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Have you been to the Country Georgia 🇬🇪

Kindzmarauli Marani

Tsinandali Rkatsiteli Mtsvane 2018

Very good. Wasn’t sure what we’d end up with but this y it s worth another go around. — 5 years ago

Pheasant's Tears

Rkatsiteli 2018

Fabre meeting — 5 years ago

Terra Initia

Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2017

Dry, juicy, golden and pretty — 6 years ago

Kakhuri Gvinis Marani

Qvevri Amber Dry Rkatsiteli 2015

First Georgian wine, first orange wine, I'm in uncharted territories here 😊. Spoiler alert : I like it very much.

I have issues describing the nose as it's completely new to me : there is a bit of honey, a bit of menthol or petrol, some white flower notes too and a tiny touch of apricot. Wow
Here comes a palate with tannins 😮 a strong acid drive, a good width with matter and a nice thickness, honey and apricot and then that huge spherical mid palate where tannins kick in with a drying thing which creates some asperity and triggers a never-ending finish with that dry mouthfeel and the same honey, apricot touches.
I usually associate honey and apricot touches to sweet wines or some chenin crus. This is very dry, but with a weight and a nice presence. I'm a bit late on the trend but I'll look into orange wines some more (and Georgian wines too)
— 6 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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@Daniel Maquin Certainly sounds like an Orange wine from your excellent tasting notes. Probably extended skin contact in an amphora.
Daniel M

Daniel M

@Bob McDonald thank you sir. After careful checking this is what the second label says indeed.

Gabriels' Wine

Rkatsiteli Mtsvane

Very good , qvevri amber wine. Good aroma , taste — 3 months ago

M Cellars

Grand River Valley Rkatsiteli 2024

Pale straw color. Aroma of citrus and apples. Thick creamy with a burst of green apples in the middle and a mild mild citrus finish. — a year ago

Ocho

Who ru Here? Rkatsiteli

Good orange wine - dandelion — 3 years ago

Lapati Wines

Chakalix Rkatsiteli 2019

Textual, grippy but bright fruit still — 4 years ago

Nine Oaks

Rkatsiteli

100% Khikhvi! — 5 years ago

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Vinoterra

Kakheti Rkatsiteli 2017

Lots of tannins but still really easy to drink too fast — 6 years ago

Mildiani

Rkatsiteli 2024

Love the region!!! — 7 months ago

Do-Re-Mi

Unfiltered Amber Dry Kvevri Wine Rkatsiteli 2021

Do-Re-Mi – Unfiltered Amber Dry Qvevri Wine 2021 (Rkatsiteli)
Kakheti – Georgia 🇬🇪

Overview
Made from 100% Rkatsiteli, this unfiltered amber wine is crafted in traditional qvevri vessels with extended skin contact. The Do-Re-Mi winery embraces a natural, minimal-intervention approach, letting the grape and terroir speak for themselves. (Educational note: Leaving a wine unfiltered preserves texture, color, and flavor complexity — a hallmark of many natural amber wines in Georgia.)

Aromas & Flavors
Aromas of dried apricot, quince, and orange peel, lifted by chamomile and herbal tea notes. Underneath, hints of walnut, honey, and earthy spice add depth and rustic charm.

Mouthfeel
Medium-bodied with firm tannins from skin contact. Textured and slightly cloudy due to being unfiltered, with lively acidity that keeps it balanced. The finish is long, savory, and grippy.

Food Pairings
Excellent with walnut-based Georgian dishes, lamb stew, or roasted eggplant. Also pairs well with Middle Eastern mezze, lentils, and aged cheeses.

Verdict
A bold, rustic amber Rkatsiteli — raw, textural, and deeply authentic. The 2021 vintage shows both freshness and grip, delivering an unpolished charm that speaks to Georgia’s ancient qvevri tradition. 🍷

Did You Know?
Rkatsiteli is Georgia’s most planted grape variety, prized for its naturally high acidity — making it ideal for both crisp whites and structured amber wines.
— 9 months ago

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Horton Vineyards

Orange County Rkatsiteli 2017

Wow, what a surprise! Light and brisk. Honeysuckle big time. No after taste and a great finish like very faint citrus but no fruity. Wonderful in summertime with an ice cube. Lovely!! — 4 years ago

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Telavi Wine Cellars

Satrapezo 10 Kvevri 2016

Выпито в ресторане Дианони в Зугдиди. Ркацители 2016 года. Квеври. Очень неплохо. Понравилось — 5 years ago

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Alapiani's Marani

Rkatsiteli Bolnuri 2017

Smell has some thyme lavender, gold orange color, thyme oregano taste, some acids and a musty naturalness that carries through with a metallic final finishing tannin — 6 years ago

JSC Cradle of Wine

Qvevri Gogi's Wine Kakheti Rkatsiteli Blend 2013

Look at me — 6 years ago

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Jamie Irving

Jamie Irving

Would it be weird to get this label as a full back tattoo? Like if I've never tried the wine?!