Rkatsiteli Tbilvino, Georgia 2022, 12% (750ml)

Country Georgia

Region Kakheti

Grape 100% Rkatsiteli

Alcohol 12%

Closure Diam

Producer Tbilvino was established nearly sixty years ago, and over this period they

have become one of Georgia’s leading producers. Almost dormant at

the end of the Soviet era, the winery was acquired by the enterprising

Margvelashvili brothers, who set about restoring the facilities, and moving

the focus from volume to quality. In the last decade they have made

considerable investments, beginning in 2008 with the refurbishment of

their original winery in the capital city, Tbilisi. This was followed in 2012 by

the construction of a second winery in Kvareli, close to Russia’s southern

border, where they produce their qvevri wines. Taking full advantage of

the technology at their disposal, they favour a clean, bright style, whilst

still employing the traditional production methods and indigenous grape

varieties that make Georgian wines so unique.

Vineyard The grapes come from eighteen-year-old vineyards in Kakheti, planted

on alluvial soils. The grapes were harvested by hand.

Winery After pressing, the juice was fermented in temperature controlled

stainless-steel tanks at between 16-18°C, with a brief maceration period.

The wine was then left on its lees for four months, receiving regular

batonnage.

Taste Opening with bright aromas of orchard fruit and white flowers, the palate

goes on to reveal elegant flavours of yellow plums and melons. The

finish is crisp and fresh, with an appealing mineral note.