Qvevri Wine Cellar, Rkatsiteli Qvevri

Wine Type: Orange/Skin Contact White

Grape(s): 100% Rkatsiteli

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Organic: No

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 13%

Tasting Notes: Complex and exciting. Aromas of quince and dried apricot, with a delicious tug of tannin adding complexity, layers of stone fruit skins, orange citrus and delicate vanilla spice. All this is backed by a lovely acid lift that keeps the wine balanced.

Winemaking: Ivane Nareklishvili is a third generation winemaker and founded his own estate – ‘The Qvevri Wine Cellar’ in 2015. After honing his craft in Italy, he returned back home to the village of Gurjaani, renowned for its amber wines. From his 3 hectares of land in Kakheti, planted with the local grape varieties, he is making wines in the traditional style (all in the eponymous Qvevri earthenware pots) but with a modern, elegant touch. All are made with minimal intervention, using native yeasts, but he has an eye for purity and quality above all else.