{"product_id":"rkatsiteli-kvevri-2024","title":"Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2024 – Georgian Orange Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorgian natural wine crafted from organic Rkatsiteli grapes according to 8,000-year-old traditions in an underground clay amphora (Georgian: Qvevri).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this Rkatsiteli special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-picked grapes from our organic \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vineyard\" title=\"Organic Vineyard of Inavarde Wines in Georgia\"\u003evineyard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented with pulp, skins, and seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/blog\/how-qvevri-wine-is-made\" title=\"How Qvevri Wine Is Made In Georgia\"\u003eQvevri\u003c\/a\u003e (underground clay amphora)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Georgian natural wine with zero additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsulfured, minimal intervention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottled at our own cellar by the winemaker personally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpressive, with a pleasant acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTaste and Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis dry Qvevri \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/orange-wine\" title=\"Buy Orange Wine From Georgia\"\u003eorange wine\u003c\/a\u003e unfolds spring-like, floral notes and aromas of pear and other fruits. Thanks to its pleasant acidity, it feels fresh, fruity, and relatively light for a Kakhetian amphora wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Rkatsiteli?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRkatsiteli is one of Georgia's oldest grape varieties and—unlike Kisi and Khikhvi—one of the most widespread, especially in Kakheti. Rkatsiteli wines are known for their pleasant acidity and complex composition of aromas. You can often detect notes of green apple, citrus, and floral undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Qvevri Wine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Qvevri is a clay amphora buried in the ground used for winemaking. This traditional method is part of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ich.unesco.org\/en\/RL\/ancient-georgian-traditional-qvevri-wine-making-method-00870\" title=\"Ancient Georgian Qvevri winemaking method at UNESCO\"\u003eUNESCO\u003c\/a\u003e’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. People in the territory of modern-day Georgia were already making wine this way 8,000 years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics of Qvevri Winemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaking wine in a Qvevri is a unique thing that shapes the character of this Rkatsiteli:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstant Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because the Qvevris are buried, the interior maintains naturally cool and stable temperatures. This allowed the Rkatsiteli grapes to ferment slowly and gently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Filtration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thanks to the egg-shaped structure, skins, seeds, and other particles settle at the bottom, naturally filtering the wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-Oxidation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The porous clay allows tiny amounts of oxygen to enter during the process, giving this Rkatsiteli its unmistakable character.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking Process in Qvevri\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this 2024 Rkatsiteli Orange Wine, we pressed hand-harvested, carefully sorted grapes and added the entire \"mash\" (juice, pulp, skins, and seeds) into a Qvevri. As with all our wines, fermentation was triggered by naturally occurring wild yeasts (spontaneous fermentation). After five weeks with 70% skin contact, we separated the wine from the skins and seeds and moved it to another Qvevri, where it aged underground for five more months. After another eight months in a stainless steel tank, the wine was bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInavarde Wines is a small, owner-managed cellar in Eniseli, a village in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia. The winery was founded in 2020 by Swiss expat \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/about-us\" title=\"About Inavarde Wines And Its Founder Fabio Bolognese\"\u003eFabio Bolognese\u003c\/a\u003e. Using organic grapes from its own vineyard, Inavarde Wines produces around 4,000 to 5,000 bottles of natural wine per year, including about 1,000 bottles of Rkatsiteli.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOur Philosophy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe that a thriving vineyard and exceptional grapes are the most important requirements for good wine. That’s why we put so much work and passion into our organic \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/vineyard\" title=\"Organic Vineyard of Inavarde Wines in Georgia\"\u003evineyard\u003c\/a\u003e and only intervene in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/cellar\" title=\"Wine Cellar of Inavarde Wines in Kakheti Georgia\"\u003ecellar\u003c\/a\u003e when absolutely necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin: Kakheti\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in Eastern Georgia, Kakheti is the country’s most important wine region, home to about 75% of all vineyards. The continental climate—with hot summers and cool nights—and mineral-rich soils provide ideal conditions for the Rkatsiteli variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGeorgian Dishes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChakhokhbili (chicken stew)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChakapuli (spring lamb\/plum stew)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishes with walnut sauces (Satsivi\/Baje)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjapsandali (vegetable stew)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInternational Dishes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled fish and seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged cheese and fresh bread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eServing Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this 2024 Rkatsiteli Qvevri, we recommend a serving temperature of 14–16°C. Decant the wine at least 30 minutes before enjoying to let the aromas fully unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eStorage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin-fermented Rkatsiteli wines have good aging potential. Since this is a natural wine with no added sulfur or preservatives, it is essential to store it in a cool, dark place:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11°C to 16°C: Can be stored for several years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17°C to 19°C: Can be stored for several months up to 1–2 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20°C and above: Enjoy within a few weeks or months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWine Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Rkatsiteli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Kakheti\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro-zones: Kindzmarauli, Kvareli\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVinification: Qvevri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAging: Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle size: 0.75 l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAnalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 12.6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResidual Sugar: 3.4 g\/l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTitratable Acidity: 6.4 g\/l\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sulfites (no additional sulfites were added to this wine; the contained sulfites occur naturally)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ: Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2024\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat are Orange Wines?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/orange-wine\" title=\"Buy Natural Orange Wines From Georgia\"\u003eOrange wines\u003c\/a\u003e are made by fermenting white grapes on their skins. The \"mash\" is the mixture of juice, pulp, seeds, and skins. Since most of the color pigments are in the skins, the wine takes on an amber to orange hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Rkatsiteli mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRkatsiteli means \"Red Horn.\" The name comes from the Georgian words Rka (horn\/stem) and Tsiteli (red), referring to the reddish color of the grape stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I buy this Rkatsiteli in Tbilisi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Inavarde Wines Rkatsiteli Qvevri 2024 is not available in shops in Tbilisi. You can enjoy it directly at our wine cellar or order it here online.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inavarde Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48109123829985,"sku":"43952024002","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/0479\/5873\/files\/Flasche_Rkatsiteli_Kvevri_2024_georgischer_Orange-Wein_Inavarde_Wines.webp?v=1779609823","url":"https:\/\/inavarde.wine\/en\/products\/rkatsiteli-qvevri-2024","provider":"Inavarde Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}