2024 Rkatsiteli, Vachnadziani Winery
Kakheti, Georgia
The Kakheti Golden Thread
This is Georgian white wine with brightness, heritage and a clean citrus snap. Made from 100% Rkatsiteli grown in Kakheti, it opens with lemon, green apple, pear and yellow fruit, before tropical notes, white flowers and a faint white pepper lift begin to appear. It is pale straw in colour, unoaked and made to preserve the fresh, aromatic character of the grape.
The palate is crisp, lively and refreshing, with citrus peel, orchard fruit and a clean, pithy finish. There is a gentle aromatic softness, but the real pleasure is in its clarity and easy drinkability. It feels ancient and modern at once, like one of Georgia’s oldest grapes given a bright, contemporary polish.
For when you want a white wine with history, freshness and a proper Georgian accent.
Pairs with grilled fish, prawns, goat’s cheese salad, mussels in garlic sauce, khachapuri, lemon chicken, mezze, or crisp vegetable dishes.
If this wine were… a thread, it would be gold running through Kakheti stone, bright with citrus and catching the morning light.
Vachnadziani Winery is one of Georgia’s historic producers, established in 1953 in the village of Vachnadziani in Gurjaani, Kakheti. The estate works with indigenous Georgian varieties and aims to preserve the country’s ancient wine culture while using modern investment in vineyards and cellars. Rkatsiteli is one of Georgia’s most important native grapes, with archaeological evidence of grape seeds found in ancient clay vessels helping underline the country’s status as the cradle of wine.
Whats in the bottle
Rkatsiteli 100%