An innovative pink wine made from Rkatsiteli grapes with brief skin contact. A modern interpretation of traditional Georgian winemaking.
Pink Rkatsiteli
Tasting Notes
Brilliant copper-colored appearance. Hibiscus, herbal infusions, patchouli, bitter orange peel, powder, cola, strawberry tree fruit, ginseng root, cherries macerated in alcohol, and a tuff-like mineral breath. Bold and vibrant on the palate, with good extraction, proper tannic grip, dizzying freshness, and a striking minerality. Evokes terracotta. Persistent.
Food Recommendations
Beef steak, roasted poultry, aged cheeses, grilled fish, and dishes with herbs or dried fruit.
Climate & Terroir
Climate
Characterized by moderate humidity, hot summer and moderately cold winters. The average annual sum of precipitation is 845 mm, 644 mm in the vegetation period. Drought is an issue sometimes.
Terroir
Teliani appellation. Soil is stony alluvium, brownish grey, with sandy loam and calcium content (PH 8.5). Gentle slope (3%), exposure to south-east.
Production
Viticulture
Trellis, vertical shoot positioning, grown mainly on bilateral cordons or arched canes. One-year-old seedlings planted in spring of 2015. Density: 3800 saplings/hectare.
Organic Farming
Organic farming: winter hand pruning; limited green pruning; no-till gardening (unless organic fertilisers applied); copper-based contact fungicides and colloidal sulphur; no herbicides; irrigation only in case of severe drought; manual harvest.
Yields
Approximately 20 hectolitres (wine) per hectare.