Marani Satrapezo Icewine Rkatsiteli, white, sweet, 0.375l

Maranis Satrapezo Ice wine from the Kondoli vineyard in Kakheti

The precious juice of ice wine is obtained from grapes exposed to the rigors of winter, at temperatures of at least -8°C. It takes time, patience and the fortune of the winemaker to play with nature. At these temperatures, the water in the grape berry separates from the sugar, aroma and acidity. The water freezes and crystallizes, leaving the other components as hanging drops of liquid along the ice crystals. At the beginning of december, when the temperature has dropped to -9°C, the fully frozen Rkatsiteli grapes are hand-picked early in the morning in small boxes and sorted by hand at the winery. The fermentation is carried out for 2 months in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature. After fermentation, the wine is stored for 6 months cool at about 0°C. There is a slight filtration before bottling.

• Slightly golden color with shimmering silver accents
• Strongly scented with ripe pineapple, pear and nectarine with acidity of oranges
• Fruit flavors fulfill the natural sweetness of the wine, giving balance and intensity
• A lovely pineapple flavor remains for a long time afterwards
• Benefits from further years of storage