Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli - 2018
Item # 66333
750mL
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Tasting Notes
Full of grassy, grapefruit-driven fruit with spicy notes, strawberries, and a bit of white pepper. Long and graceful finish. Dr. Frank's rendition of this ancient grape is superb.
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Staff Pick Notes
The Rkatsiteli has been cultivated in Georgia for 3,000 years (yes, you read that right!). Today it is alive & well as close as the Fingerlakes, spectacular in the hands of Dr. Konstantin Frank Wine Cellars.
Dr. Frank was a bona fide genius, bad-ass, & real life Good Will Hunting. He held a Ph.D in viticulture in his home country of Georgia & spoke 9 languages. Unfortunately English wasn't one of them, & his first job in America was as a dishwasher in NYC.
He later revolutionized our understanding of how to grow wine grapes in cold climates, & thanks to him we have a bounty of beautiful wines coming out of the Fingerlakes.
This crisp, refreshing Rkatsiteli is perfect with goat cheese, salad, & all manner of appetizers!
- ES
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