Qarvani - Anapea Village Rkatsiteli Vardisferi Kvareli 2020

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Pink Rkatsiteli, or Rkatsiteli Vardisferi in Georgian, is a pinkish-mauve-colored clonal mutation of the Rkatsiteli grape — just like Pinot Grigio is the pink-skinned clone of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir. It's extremely rare and boasts a rosier, deeper aroma and flavor profile than its white brethren.

Winemaker Katia Darguashvili and her husband Gocha make their version by hand-harvesting and destemming the grapes, then fermenting the juice on its pink skins with native yeast in qvevri, where the wine is then aged for four to five months and bottled unfined, unfiltered.

The finished wine has a lovely, hazy orange-pink color and a nose of roses, golden raisins and spice. On the palate, citrus preserves, plum and raspberry compote give way way to a finish that is clean and lightly tannic with notes of bitter herbs and pink grapefruit.

Pair with tomato seafood stew, pizza bianca, roasted pork tenderloin and acorn squash, Persian rice with lamb kofta, or beet hummus and best friends.

Serve cool, but not cold, like you would a red wine.

About the Winery

Qarvani is a brand of Anapea Village winery imported to the USA exclusively by Ghvinos Wine Group. Anapea Village is a unique and extraordinary Georgian winery focused on indigenous varieties and traditional techniques. Founded in 2013 by Khatia Darguashvili and her husband Gocha, Anapea farms 23 hectares in the Kvareli area of Kakheti and produces just over 4,000 cases annually. Anapea Village - Qarvani is a member of Georgia’s Natural Wine Association.

Winemaker Notes

Following hand-harvest and de-stemming, grapes are co-fermented on skins using only natural native yeast in qvevri and aged for 4-5 months. Malolactic fermentation was completed naturally, and the finished wine was bottled and aged in bottle for 3 additional months before release.

Vineyard Notes

Grapes are from vineyards in the Kvareli area of Kakheti region, nestled in the Caucasus foothills. Vines are planted at 400m (~1000ft) on alluvial soils over sandstone and are dry-farmed. Viticulture is organic with biodynamic practices.

THE WINERY
Qarvani is a brand of Anapea Village winery imported to the USA exclusively by
Ghvinos Wine Group. Anapea Village is a unique and extraordinary Georgian
winery focused on indigenous varieties and traditional techniques. Founded in
2013 by Khatia Darguashvili and her husband Gocha, Anapea farms 23 hectares
in the Kvareli area of Kakheti and produces just over four thousand cases
annually. Anapea Village Qarvani is a member of Georgia’s Natural Wine
Association

Technical Details

Winemaker(s): Khatia Darguashvili & Luka Chutlashvili
Varietal Breakdown: Pink Rkatsiteli 100%
Soil: Alluvial soils over sandstone
Altitude: 400m
ABV: 13%
SO2: 38mg/L
Fermentation: Qvevri, skin contact tradition, native yeast
Filtration/Fining: Unfiltered/Unfined
Bottles Produced: 3,000