Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli (Pronounced "rkah-tsee-tely"; Georgian რქაწითელი; literally "red stem") is a kind of grape used to produce white wine.

History

This ancient vinifera originates in Georgia and is one of the oldest grape varieties. J. Robinson "Vines, Grapes & Wines" pg 260 Mitchell Beazley 1986 ISBN 1857329996 ] In Georgia, clay vessels were found with seeds of Rkatsiteli grapes which date back to 3000 BC.

Rkatsiteli was very popular in the Soviet Union prior to its fall and at one point was responsible for more the 18% of all Soviet wine production. There it was used to make everything from table wine to liqueurs to Sherry-like fortified wine. Prior to President Gorbachev's vine pull scheme, it was possibly the world's most widely planted white wine grape.winepros.com.au. Cite web|last= "Oxford Companion to Wine"| title= Rkatsiteli |url= http://winepros.com.au/jsp/cda/reference/oxford_entry.jsp?entry_id=2704 ]

In Kakheti it was particularly know it sweet dessert wines fashioned in the same manner as port wine. There were many attempts to try and create a sparkling wine from the grape but its naturally high alcohol levels prevented it from being much of a success. It is still preferred in Russia.

Wine regions

The grape is mostly planted in its ancestral home of Georgia though there are still sizable plantings in other Eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Moldovia, Romania and Ukraine.

Other regions

It is also planted, in small amounts, in Australia and the eastern United States, mainly in the Finger Lakes region of New York state. There has also been some experimental plantings in California and China (where the grape is known as "Baiyu").

Viticulture

The high acidity of the grape is prone to make the wines excessive tart so winemakers try to pick the grapes as late as possible in order to maximize the sugar balance to offset the acidity. In most regions of Eastern Europe harvest is typically in mid October.

Wine style

Rkatsiteli makes noticeably acidic, balanced white wine with spicy and floral notes in the aroma.

References


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