2020 Nine Oaks Rkatsiteli, Kakheti, GeorgiaABOUT THIS WINE FERMENTATION & EXTRACTION: Destemmed, naturally fermented without additional yeast, the grapes are left to macerate and ferment with their skins for up to 28 days in large 5600 liter Qvevri at a steady temperature of 72 F. Qvevri are handmade clay pots buried under ground. ELEVAGE: After maceration, the wine is racked into a combination of Qvervi and steel tanks. During aging, the wine is transferred twice more, every few months, to

The winery was founded in 1980 by three friends

the wines are mentioned every year in his articles on “alternative” Nebbioli

The historic Mas de Daumas Gassac was founded in 1974 by Aimé & Véronique Guibert

and Scavino’s Riserva bottling from this site is a rare and deeply expressive wine

a somewhat isolated populace

he started in 1930 and received awards from the French Ministry of Agriculture

Later she became winemaker at the acclaimed Sloan Estate and Blankiet and is currently winemaker at Checkerboard Vineyards and consulting winemaker at Vineyard 7 & 8

With such good quality fruit

Wilhelm Weil

Lake & Napa Counties

durability and liveliness is an integral part of the culture of my domain

After they are picked by hand