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Dr. Konstantin Frank Rkatsiteli(2006)
- Winery:
- Dr. Konstantin Frank
- Varietal:
- Rkatsiteli
- Region:
- USA > New York > Finger Lakes
- Type:
- White Wine
- User Tags:
- white grape, fruit, citrus, well-balanced, color descriptors, sauvignon blanc, mediterranean and subtropical fruits, grass, mineral, tropical fruit
Vinification:
The grapes were picked mid-October after a long cool ripening season. The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice was cold settled. The juice fermented in stainless steel and the fermentation was stopped after four weeks with a small amount of natural sugar remaining. The wine was racked, filtered, cold stabilized and adjusted for bottling.
Description:
The Rkatsiteli shows its characteristic fruity complexity resulting from early bottling. Along with the intense fruit are the typical spicy notes as well as pineapple and read more...
The grapes were picked mid-October after a long cool ripening season. The grapes were crushed, pressed and the juice was cold settled. The juice fermented in stainless steel and the fermentation was stopped after four weeks with a small amount of natural sugar remaining. The wine was racked, filtered, cold stabilized and adjusted for bottling.
Description:
The Rkatsiteli shows its characteristic fruity complexity resulting from early bottling. Along with the intense fruit are the typical spicy notes as well as pineapple and read more...
- Philip
- Brooklyn, NY
- April 2008
- Tasted at the Wine Century annual dinner: Off dry but not overpowering at all. Rather well balanced floral and surprisingly mineral wine. Nice. Serve with asian/ spicy foods
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Source:
Astor Wines & Sprits
- Full of grassy, grapefruit driven fruit with spicy notes, strawberries, a bit of white pepper; long and graceful, finishes well.
- March 2008
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No written review
