Rkatsiteli
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Dry · White
One of the world's oldest grape varieties, central to Georgian winemaking. Produces crisp, aromatic whites in conventional style and deeply amber, tannic wines when fermented in qvevri (clay vessels).
Globalplantings
45k
hectares · 2023
Topcountry
Georgia
42% of global total
Countriesgrown
12
across 3 continents
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