COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Rkatsiteli
PRODUCER
Craft Winery Biologist
REGION
Odessa
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Craft Winery Biologist's Rkatsiteli is a white wine from Ukraine, produced by the country's first organic and biodynamic winery. The producer, Ihor Petrenko, is driven by a passion for natural winemaking, aiming to create clean and honest wines. The vineyards are located in the Odesa and Kyiv regions, with a strong emphasis on sustainable viticulture. The winery deliberately deviates from conventional winemaking rules to achieve unique expressions of their wines.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Ukraine's first organic & biodynamic winery.
Fact 02
Minimal intervention, wild yeast fermentation.
Fact 03
Vineyards in Odesa & Kyiv regions.
Fact 04
Focus on pH for harvest decisions.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for this Rkatsiteli emphasizes natural and minimal intervention techniques. Fermentation is spontaneous, utilizing wild yeasts. The wine undergoes a long maceration period with dried crests, typically lasting 6-10 days. Sulfur and other anti-oxidation products are used minimally. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in new oak barrels. Vineyard management follows organic and biodynamic principles, with a focus on avoiding artificial chemicals and working with natural rhythms. Harvest timing is notably influenced by pH measurements.
