Georgian Rkatsiteli 2024 Anapea Village "orange wine" 750ml

Grape: 100% Rkatsiteli Rose (Vardisperi Rkatsiteli).
Region: Georgia> Kakheti> Kvareli.
Notes: 13% alc., Certified organic, female winemaker, low intervention, fermented and matured in clay qvevri vessels, 6 months skin contact (orange wine), vegan-friendly, no sulfites added.

Description: Founded in 2014, Anapea Winery is a family-owned natural winery dedicated to crafting authentic, low-intervention wines while preserving and reviving Georgia’s ancient qvevri winemaking traditions. In 2013, husband-and-wife team Khatia Darguashvili and Gocha Tskitishvili took on the challenge of restoring an abandoned, exhausted plot of land in Kvareli. To revitalize the soil naturally, they established a bio-humus production plant, restoring the fertility required for premium viticulture. They have since planted six of the most ancient and rare Kakhetian grape varieties, including Vardisperi Rkatsiteli (Rkatsiteli Rosé). Vardisperi Rkatsiteli is a natural, pink-skinned mutation or clone of the standard white Rkatsiteli grape. After researching the best practices of traditional Georgian winemaking, they built their wine cellar using Qvevri as their exclusive aging vessels. Aromas of strawberry jam, dried pineapple, and peat smoke compliment its medium bodied, concentrated, and distinctly dry palate.

Food pairing: Duck-comfit, roasted root vegetables, mildly spiced curries, grilled pork, etc.