Rkatsiteli (ruh-kat'-see-tel'-ee)
Practically unknown to wine lovers in the US, this may be the second most widely planted white wine grape in the world (after the equally unknown Airen of Spain). Almost exclusvely found in Russia and Bulgaria.
Rkatsiteli (white)
Widely planted Russian variety grown in most of the ex-Soviet wine producing republics, especially Georgia.
Robola (white) ...
RKATSITELI: (Pronounced "ar-kat-si-TEL-lee"). In Georgia (CIS) it has the synonym name Rkatsiteii. Widely grown in eastern Europe, this ancient vinifera reputedly originated in the Caucasus Mountains bordering Armenia and Turkey.
RKATSITELI...(pronounced "ar-kat-si-TEL-lee"): Widely grown in eastern Europe, this ancient vinifera reputedly originated in the Caucasus Mountains bordering Armenia and Turkey. Planted on small acreages in Australia and the Eastern U.S.
The main grape varieties used are Aligoté, Kagor, Muscat, Isabella, Savagnin, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Fetească, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Rkatsiteli.
White wines ...
Used mainly in white wine blends, along with Rkatsiteli wine, that include a well-regarded aged dry version named "Tsinandali" and others. No other details as yet other than this variety is under trial by some growers in Victoria, Australia.
 See also: Riesling, Taste, Sauvignon, Region, Sweet
  
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