Rkatsiteli (‘Rkaciteli’ in Macedonian) – “Peach and grapefruit flavours…vegetal and peppery notes…slightly oily texture, with noticeable minerality.”

Prominent throughout the former Soviet Union – particularly its ancestral home of Georgia – Rkatsiteli (‘Rkaciteli’ in Macedonian) is widely-regarded as one of the world’s oldest grape varieties.

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Score – 83/100 (non-blind)

Details

• Name – Rkaciteli Special Selection
• Vintage – 2011
• Variety – Rkatsiteli (‘Rkaciteli’)
• Region – Tikveš, Macedonia
• Alcohol – 13%
• Serving temperature – 10-12 degrees

Tasting Notes

• Golden yellow colour, with a green hue;
• Peach and grapefruit flavours, though rather unpronounced;
• Vegetal and peppery notes;
• Slightly oily texture, with noticeable minerality;
• Short-to-medium, simple finish;
• Refreshing acidity makes it an ideal accompaniment for fish and seafood.

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Tags: Macedonia, Rkaciteli, Tikves