Rkatsiteli grapes

Professional winegrowers attribute the Georgian grape variety Rkatsiteli to high-value species of medium-ripening plant. This grape variety is cultivated not only in Georgia, but also in the Russian Federation (Stavropol Territory or Krasnodar), as well as in Dagestan, Crimea, Chechnya and Ingushetia. Rkatsiteli grapes are a universal grape variety, for which this particular type of plant is valued. The thing is that not only wine is made from Rkatsiteli grapes.

Rkatsiteli grapes are also used as a wine material for the further production of dessert and table wines of high quality, as well as cognac. In addition, Rkatsiteli grapes are considered an excellent table variety of the plant. This means that Rkatsiteli can be consumed fresh, as well as grape juice. There are several subspecies of Rkatsiteli grapes, which differ slightly from each other in their appearance, as well as taste and consumer characteristics. the following subspecies of Rkatsiteli grapes are distinguished - Mamali, Kukura, Dedali, Bulashari, as well as Topolek or Korolek.

Professional winegrowers and winemakers claim that it was the Rkatsiteli grapes that were the most common variety of the plant in the USSR among all Georgian grape species. Nowadays, scientists have conducted a DNA test and found that the Rkatsiteli grapes come from an ecologically geographical group belonging to the varieties of the plant that have long grown in the Black Sea basin. Rkatsiteli grapes are distinguished from other varieties of Georgian grapes by the appearance of the vine itself, as well as clusters.

The Rkatsiteli grape leaf is distinguished by its average size and rounded 3 or 5 lobed structure. The cluster of Rkatsiteli grapes does not exceed 15 cm in length and 8 cm in width. The fruits of Rkatsiteli grapes are distinguished by their rounded shape and compact size. For example, the average width of berries of Rkatsiteli grapes does not exceed 14 mm. And the average mass of about a hundred berries of Rkatsiteli grapes is 260 grams. The fruits of Rkatsiteli grapes have a golden yellow color, sometimes the berries are distinguished by a pinkish color. Rkatsiteli grapes have a high yield.

However, at the same time, this grape variety cannot boast of a constant yield. This means that in the event of a change in climatic conditions, the yield of Rkatsiteli can decrease significantly. As a rule, Rkatsiteli grapes are used to make the namesake vintage semi-sweet table wine. In addition, the famous Georgian Amber wine is made from Rkatsiteli grapes, as well as some types of cognac. Rkatsiteli grapes are rightfully included in the "golden fund" of Georgian winemaking. this grape variety combines the best qualities of both table and technical varieties of the plant.