Georgian Grapes

Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli is the most cultivated grape in Georgia, growing in around 40% of all vineyards.

Rkatsiteli’s resistance to cold temperatures, has made it to one of the favourite grapes in Eastern Europe.

it was the most widely planted grape variety in the Soviet Union, responsible for 18% of all Soviet wine production in 1978.

Rkatsiteli is used to produce different wine styles from sparkling wines, dessert wines and fortified wines to dry single varietal whites.

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Fun Facts

Rkatsiteli was the first vine planted by Noah after the flood. Legend or not, it is at least a couple of thousands years old, being one of the most ancient grapes in the world.

Traces of Rkatsiteli grape were discovered on ancient Georgian qvevri (amphorae) which date back to 3,000 BC.