Crushed & Cured
Bedoba, Orange, Kakheti, Georgia, 2021
This wine mesmerises with flavours of dried apricot, honey, orange peel, and wild herbs. It has a captivating texture and complexity.
The Rkatsiteli was harvested at the end of October to achieve fully developed aromatics while the Kisi was harvested at the beginning of October to secure a distinct freshness. Both were harvested by hand. In the cellar, the Rkatsiteli went directly into qvevri amphoras as whole bunches. Fermentation was carried out with only indigenous yeasts, with regular punch downs. Following fermentation, the top of the qvevri was closed and the wine was stored until March of the following year. During this time, malolactic fermentation was carried out. In March, the wine was pressed and transferred to a new qvevri for ageing. About 10% of the wine was transferred to new oak barrels. The Kisi was fully destemmed and fermented at 16°C in stainless steel tanks, where the wine was filtered after alcoholic fermentation to prevent malolactic fermentation.
Region:Kakheti
Vintage: 2021
Grape Variety:Rkatsiteli, Kisi
ABV: 13%
Size: 750ml
Producer: Bedoba