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Orange Wines
Georgian Qvevri White
The original orange wine: white grapes fermented on skins in buried clay qvevri, a method practised for eight thousand years.
In detail
- Origin
- Kakheti, Georgia.
- Major regions
- Kakheti · Kartli
- Grapes
- Rkatsiteli, Mtsvane, Kisi
- Flavour profile
- Dried apricot, walnut, black tea, orange peel and beeswax with gentle tannin.
- Body
- Full
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
Recommended Glass
Universal Wine Glass
A medium bowl sized between a white and a red glass, with a balanced taper.
About this glass →Serving Temperature
12–14°C (54–57°F)
A little cooler than room temperature for reds; properly cold but not frozen for whites and sparkling.
Food Pairings
- Walnut-sauced dishes
- Roast pork
- Aged cheese
- Grilled vegetables
- Spiced stews
Notable examples & brands
- Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli
- Gotsa Kisi
- Iago's Chinuri