Tbilvino Rkatsiteli 2008
Price £10.00
Stock Level: 28
| Grape: | Rkatsiteli |
| Strength: | 12.5% |
| Style: | Dry |
| Size: | 75cl |
| Cellar Notes: | A single varietal example of Georgia’s most widely planted indigenous white grape, here grown in the Kakheti region. A simple but very appealing Georgian wine. |
| Appearance: | It’s a pale golden wine |
| Aromas: | Light lemon and honey scents with the dominant aromas of peach and forest fruit. |
| Palate: | It’s fresh and zesty on the palate, with notes of crunchy apple. It has balanced acidity and sophisticated lightness. Finish is long and solid. |
| Serving Notes: | Ideal for drinking with seared chicken, rice dishes and grilled fish. |
Vineyard Notes: Tbilvino (Controlled Apellation: Kakheti) http://www.tbilvino.ge
The Tbilvino winery was first established in 1962. It was privatised in 1995 and in 1999; a completely new management team took over bringing fresh ideas. The winery has a young local team of winemakers who have benefited from working with several consultants from Australia, and from Italy, giving both new and old world perspectives, and helping them make the most of their potential in making delicious Georgian wine.
The Tbilvino winery was first established in 1962. It was privatised in 1995 and in 1999; a completely new management team took over bringing fresh ideas. The winery has a young local team of winemakers who have benefited from working with several consultants from Australia, and from Italy, giving both new and old world perspectives, and helping them make the most of their potential in making delicious Georgian wine.
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Product Review
An excellent, smooth white wine that goes well with most foods. It has notes similar (though nowhere near as sweet or over-powering) as a Hungarian Tokaji. thoroughly recommended - especially at under 8 quid a bottle!
Rick Lippiett - 86 out of 100
