Dugladze Ranina Kakhuri Qvevri

£12.80

Grape: Rkatsiteli

Country: Georgia

Region: Kakheti

Body: Full

Abv: 12.5%

Size: 75cl

As the wine that was the inspiration for Turton Wines' founding, Georgian wine continues to have unrivalled breadth. Widely acknowledged as the origin of wine as we know it, Georgia began production over 8,000 years ago and has sites of ancient winemaking with protected status from UNESCO. Famed for their ancient Qvevri winemaking method and the ability to not only produce superb red, white and orange dry wines, but superb and quintessentially Georgian semi-sweet wines of all types.  

Dugladze present a fantastic introduction to orange wine made from a majority of the popular native Rkatsiteli grape and a touch of other native varieties. Made in the ancient tradition with fermentation on skins and stems in Qvevri where it remains for around 6 months before bottling. Full bodied, with gently intense peach, stewed apple and dried apricot flavours. The exotic, mouth filling palate has a dry and gently tannic finish. Try with roast chicken or vegetables and mature cheeses.

Dugladze Wine Co was founded in 2004 and prides itself on combining traditional Georgian traditions, novelties and loyalty to the family business. They have vineyards across three wine regions: Kakheti overlooking the Alazani River in the Caucus foothills, and Imereti and Kartli nearer to the Black Sea. 

Many Georgian wines source grapes from small family vineyards, so ingrained in culture that they are a strong part of family heritage. There are several wine regions that hold 18 Specific Viticultural Areas held in high regard, with careful monitoring and low yields. The ancient Qvevri method is still in wide use. Qvevri are large clay pots, buried underground to their necks for perfect fermentation and ageing temperature, often with skins and stems for full concentration. This method is a key part of orange wine production.  

Sub Type: White
Grape: Rkatsiteli & other native white grape varieties
Country: Georgia
Region: Kakheti
Tasting Notes:

Full bodied, with gently intense peach, stewed apple and dried apricot flavours. The exotic, mouth filling palate has a dry and gently tannic finish.

Appearance: Amber-Orange
Body: Full
Sweetness: Dry
Blending: Blended
Oaking: Unoaked
Wine Making Process: Qvevri
ABV: 12.5%
Vintage: 2020 / 2022
Vintage Note: From the vintages available you will be delivered the earliest or a mix depending on quantities ordered. Please leave a message in basket if you require a specific vintage
World Type: Old World
Closure: Screw Cap
Wine Size: 75cl
Suitable: N/A
Food Match: Chicken|Roast vegetables|Pork|Mature Cheese
Producer: Dugladze Wine Co
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