Bedoba Orange 2021
Bedboba Orange wine is made from 70% Rkatsiteli and 30% Kisi, which are Georgian grape varieties with unique characteristics. The Rkatsiteli comes from 25 year old vines grown on 8 metres of blue slate soil. This lends the grapes a very strong personality and concentration. The Kisi grapes come from younger vineyards, planted closer to the hill in a cooler microclimate on limestone soil. At the winery the Rkatsiteli went directly into qvevri amphoras as whole bunches. Fermentation was carried out with only indigenous yeasts, with regular punch downs. Following fermentation, the top of the qvevri was closed and the wine was stored until March of the following year. During this time, malolactic fermentation was carried out. In March, the wine was pressed and transferred to a new qvevri for ageing. About 10% of the wine was transferred to new oak barrels. The Kisi was fully destemmed and fermented at 16°C in stainless steel tanks, where the wine was filtered after alcoholic fermentation to prevent malolactic fermentation. This wine mesmerises with flavours of dried apricot, honey, orange peel, and wild herbs. It has a captivating texture and complexity.
