🍷 Tchotiashvili Rkatsiteli 2013 is a dry amber wine from Kakheti, Georgia. Made from Rkatsiteli using the traditional Kakhetian qvevri method, it belongs to the winery's selected Rcheuli Qvevri range. This release comprises 2,950 individually numbered bottles and offers a distinctive way to explore the grape through an older Georgian vintage.
The wine was bottled on 7 September 2015, with 13% alcohol in a 750 ml bottle. It is unfiltered and may contain a small natural sediment. Its dry style combines aromatic detail with a substantial texture, making it well suited to a meal centred on savoury dishes.
The producer's profile brings together floral and tea aromas, followed on the palate by nutty and spicy nuances. A full body and velvety texture are supported by gentle tannins and balanced acidity. Honeyed and mineral impressions appear in the long finish. The honey note describes an aromatic impression within a dry wine, giving you another element to look for as you taste.
🍽️ Recommended pairings include meat, fish, seafood, vegetable dishes and aged salted cheeses. For a dinner menu, we suggest beginning with roast vegetables or fish and keeping a small piece of mature cheese to try afterwards. This makes it easy to compare the wine's texture beside different ingredients without needing an elaborate tasting menu.
Serve Tchotiashvili Rkatsiteli at 14–16°C; the producer recommends decanting. With this older vintage, taste a small pour first and adjust the time in the decanter to the bottle's character. Pour gently to avoid disturbing sediment. A roomy glass leaves space to explore the bouquet. Keep the closed bottle cool and away from sunlight and sudden temperature changes. Contains sulphites.
Key Details
- 🍷 Type and style: Dry amber wine
- 🌍 Origin: Georgia, Kakheti, Saniore
- 🏭 Producer: Tchotiashvili / Satsnakheli LLC
- 🍇 Grapes: Rkatsiteli
- 📅 Vintage: 2013
- 🎨 Colour: Amber
- 🍬 Sweetness: Dry
- 🏺 Winemaking: Qvevri
- 🍷 Range: Rcheuli Qvevri
- 👃 Aroma: Floral notes, Tea
- 👄 Taste and finish: Full-bodied, Velvety, Gentle tannins, Balanced acidity, Nutty, Spicy, Long honeyed and mineral finish
- 🌡️ Recommended serving: 14–16°C
- 🍽️ Suggested pairings: Meat, Fish, Seafood, Vegetable dishes, Aged salted cheeses
- 📏 Volume: 750 ml
- 🔥 ABV: 13%
- ⚠️ Allergens: Contains sulphites
- 🍾 Filtration: Unfiltered
- 📅 Bottled: 7 September 2015
- 🍾 Edition: 2,950 individually numbered bottles
