Rkatsiteli, Andria Gvino - 2023

Name: Rkatsiteli, Andria Gvino
Brand: Andria Gvino
SKU: 17136
Price: 26.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 17136

A dry, amber colored wine made from the Rkatsiteli grape that sees four months of skin contact and fermented with 50% stems in the traditional qvevri clay vessel.

$26.96/ Single Bottle

$323.52 $291.17/ Case of 12

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Color

White

Vintage

2023

Country

Georgia

Region

Kakheti

Producer

Andria Gvino

Grape Variety

Rkatsiteli

Production Methods

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.

Staff Pick Notes

George Wolski, his father, and his grandfather have been making natural wine using traditional methods in the village of Khashmi since 1984. They are big believers in quality over quantity, only farming organically with no additives, filtration, or sulfites. Although this means they yield 3-4 times less crop in their vineyards than your typical grower, the result is incredible. George's 'Andria Gvino' brand is named after his eldest son. The Rkatsiteli is made 100% naturally in qvevri vessels with skin contact, creating a beautiful amber color and distinguished aromatics of stone fruit, vanilla, and almond. On the palate it is dry, textural, and full of dried apricot and tangerine. George Wolski recommends pairing with grilled meats or veggies, so keep this in mind for the first barbecue of the season!

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