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In bygone years it was the bottom of a sea when the Black and Caspian were united — you can still find seashell fossils in the soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSaperavi is a powerful tertiary grape and Tibaani is the hottest, driest, part of Georgia. The semi carbonic maceration helps lighten the extraction, and give more finesse to the otherwise broad shouldered variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 different clones of Saperavi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kakheti, Sighnaghi region, village of Tibaani. Sandstone and Quartz soils. 4 hectares of 25 year old vines, with a mixed planting of 4 clones. 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Racked twice for gravity filtration and bottled in June. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis one’s a treat! Sophisticated and mouthwatering aromas of caramel and honey, orange blossom, honeysuckle, sea salt and apricot; marmalade on the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom John: “Mtsvane is more floral, with exotic aromas — while Rkatsiteli is more stoic, more quiet, more structured. 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Layers of tea, dried apricot, and spice unfold with air—a powerful yet graceful expression of traditional Kakhetian amber wine, refined and time-matured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jenny Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53318923551085,"sku":"21831","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5327\/0827\/files\/2023Okro_sWinesRkatsiteliDryUnfilteredAmberWine_Kakheti_Georgia.jpg?v=1778867863"},{"product_id":"2024-okros-wines-rkatsiteli-zvari-dry-amber-wine-kakheti-georgia","title":"2024 Okro's Wines Rkatsiteli  Zvari Dry Amber Wine, Kakheti, Georgia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinemaker’s Note: “\u003cspan\u003eZvari is not macerated in qvevri, it’s in stainless steel—it’s my entry level into the maceration world.  There’s not as much complexity as when making wine in qvevri, but it gives the \u003cem\u003eidea\u003c\/em\u003e of maceration, which is part of the Georgian wine identity.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 100% Rkatsiteli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"118\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrom the same high-altitude site as Okro’s Rkatsiteli— 45-year-old vines at nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, with dark clay and sandstone soils beneath the top soil. 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