VinePair Magazine – Buy This Booze – The 25 Best Orange Wines for 2025 - Iberieli Cecilia
Published: August 21, 2025
THE BEST ORANGE WINES UNDER $50
IBERIELI CECILIA 2021
Sipping this bottle is like sipping time. It is from the Republic of Georgia, which long ago embraced skin-contact wine to the point that it became a significant part of its national identity. It is even said that the Georgian script is inspired by the grapevine. This wine is a blend of Rkatsiteli and Mtsvane from the sloping vineyards of Teliani in the famed Kakheti region. The wine is fermented in qvevri - clay pots traditional in Georgian winemaking - and aged on the skins seven months. This is a classic example of wines you will encounter from here, and it's delicious. The nose is full of spiced citrus and beeswax with a good dose of orange cream and ginger. The palate has a wonderful depth with great supportive acidity. This is a true Georgian white wine, love it.
Average Price: $28
Rating: 94
Source: VinePair Magazine, August 21, 2025
