Artana, Rkatsiteli - 2020

Name: Artana, Rkatsiteli
Brand: Artana
SKU: 50543
Price: 32.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 50543

A dry, skin-contact white from the village of Artana, Kakheti. This tannic, structured white was fermented and aged in qvevri for 6 months on the skins. Aromas of apricots, black tea, and dried herbs will pair well with chakapuli.

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Color

White

Vintage

2020

Country

Georgia

Region

Kakheti

Producer

Artana

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

This is a wild, beautiful, and, dare I say, archetypal example of what Rkatsiteli can be. After 6 months of skin contact, it's quite tannic, earthy and yeasty. Deep aromatics of black tea and grapefruits give an impression of richness, but there's enough acidity to keep it from being heavy. While some folks may be inclined call it "a funky orange", I don't find so much of the bretty funk that amphora wines can sometimes develop; that said, this remains supremely intriguing for the adventurous drinker. The first time I tried an amber Rkatsiteli, it blew my mind. I'd been chasing similar wines that would widen my eyes with pleasure the same way that first wine did. Artana's delivers that feeling every time.

- BB

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