Rkaciteli

Anna's Wijnhuisje (Shavi Jikhvi)

Qvevri Rkatsiteli 2017

Great wine! Decant 2h before and drink at room temperature. Tastes of apricot and honey, mellow sweetness, very little acid. — 4 years ago

T. Berghaus
with T.

Naotari

Kakheti Rkaciteli Blend 2015

Best skin-contact Georgian orange I’ve had (available from the local wine shop). Funkier than Dilao. Excellent everyday natural wine.
Had this the day Ari got her haircut. Soundtrack: Incubus, Deftones, Smashing Pumpkins.
— 7 years ago

Tikveš

Special Selection Rkaciteli 2013

Steve Matthiasson
9.2

Never heard of and can't pronounce the variety (Rkaciteli), and couldn't identify Macedonia on a map, so obviously had to try it. Really good! Distinct lemon-lime nose and flavors, almost like a bone-dry Sprite, lots of refreshing acid, very light and clean on the finish. One-dimensional in a good way, just fresh-squeezed citrus and not much else. The simple pure citrus character meant that it worked with lots of different food flavors, from salad to meat. Don't think we'll grow Rkaciteli in Napa, but it opened my eyes to the merit of a simple but very pure wine with a meal, like a cocktail ingredient rather than a complete ensemble. — 9 years ago

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Jason Heller

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@Steve Matthiasson used to be one of the most planted white varieties in the world until the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Chris Morgan

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Dr. Konstantin Frank does one in the Finger Lakes
Dave Montagne

Dave Montagne

Steve, in Nevada County, Sierra Foothills, Rod Chrisman at Avanguardia grows it and makes a Rkaciteli dominates blend called “Cristallo”.

Marks & Spencer

Tikves Smederevka Rkaciteli 2018

Wonderful! Fruity and bright for quarantine day 3 — 5 years ago

Nikolashvili Wines

Tsinandali Givis Kakheti Rkaciteli Mtsvane 2011

Tsinandali 2011, great white wine. Dry with distinct grapes taste. — 6 years ago

Shumi Winery

Tsinandali Mtsvane Rkaciteli 2014

Flavorful mouthfuls, the thing I call caramel but probably isnt, delicious. — 8 years ago

Pheasant's Tears

Kakheti Rkatsiteli Rosé 2018

Earthy, jammy, weird — 5 years ago

Jordanov

Tikveš Rkaciteli

White flowers, dandelion, lemon, pepper.
Lush, creamy mouthfeel. I suspect full malolactic, no lees or oak. There's a whiff of Christmas in here...perhaps potpourri. Cinnamon. The nose is all subtlety, and the pallatte is a blanket of lemon, pear, underripe peach. If there were more acid it would be harsh. I paired with cheese pizza and was surprised that it seems disrespectful.
— 6 years ago

Jay Svoboda

Jay Svoboda

“Quality dry white wine with controlled origin.” What a slogan.

Dergi

Qvevri Rkatsiteli 2007

Absolutely gorgeous. Integrated. I just ate some lamb. Omfg I'm so happy right now. — 12 years ago

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