Artana, Rkatsiteli
Staff Pick
Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Artana, Rkatsiteli - 2020

Item # 50543 750 mL

A dry, skin-contact white from the village of Artana, Kakheti. This tannic, structured white was fermented and aged in qvevri for 6 months on the skins. Aromas of apricots, black tea, and dried herbs will pair well with chakapuli.

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Color
White
Vintage
2020
Country
Georgia
Region
Kakheti
Producer
Artana
Grape Variety
Rkatsiteli
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Production Methods

Organic
Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

This is a wild, beautiful, and, dare I say, archetypal example of what Rkatsiteli can be. After 6 months of skin contact, it's quite tannic, earthy and yeasty. Deep aromatics of black tea and grapefruits give an impression of richness, but there's enough acidity to keep it from being heavy. While some folks may be inclined call it "a funky orange", I don't find so much of the bretty funk that amphora wines can sometimes develop; that said, this remains supremely intriguing for the adventurous drinker. The first time I tried an amber Rkatsiteli, it blew my mind. I'd been chasing similar wines that would widen my eyes with pleasure the same way that first wine did. Artana's delivers that feeling every time.

- BB

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