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Rkatsiteli Qvevri
V I N E Y A R D
W I N E M A K I N G
T A S T I N G N OT E S
Type: dry white wine
2014
Region of origin: Kakheti
Varietal content: 100% Rkatsiteli
Alcohol: 11-12%
pH – 3,3
The history of Askaneli Brothers dates to 1880 with Antimoz Chkhaidze, an ancestor of the family, who started winemaking in the village of Askana in the Guria region of Western Georgia. The company owns and operates vineyards in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, in the Kindzmarauli zone, and in Guria region of Western Georgia.
LTD “ASKANELI BROTHERS”Address: 110a Kakheti Highway, 0198 Tbilisi, Georgia. Tel: +995 322 407777. e-mail: [email protected]
www.askaneli.com
Rkatsiteli is the Georgian technical grape variety with the late maturity period. The variety belongs to the Black Sea basin ecological-geographic group. The best place to produce Kakhuri amber traditional Georgian wines is considered the territory from Anaga to Bakurtsikhe in Gurjaani district. The coppice and groves within the territory allows to make exceptionally interesting and deep wines.
This wine is made in earthen vessels “Qvevri” in full accordance with ancient Georgian traditions. After being handpicked the grapes are pressed softly to keep seeds and stems undamaged. Fermentation takes place in the impeccably clean Qvevri with grape skins and stems. After fermentation the wine was aged for 6 months in Qvevri.
Fascinating, bright wine has a marvelous flavor, where notes of dried herbs, honey, walnut and light shades of mushrooms are harmoniously interwoven. Can be perfect for Georgian cuisine.