Taoba Orange Rkatsiteli-Kisi

General Information

Taoba Orange Rkatsiteli-Kisi is an intriguing amber wine from Kakheti, Georgia, capturing the essence of 8,000 years of wine tradition in a single bottle. This wine is made from Rkatsiteli and Kisi, two of the most characterful indigenous grape varieties. The Rkatsiteli comes from old vines on blue slate soils, while the younger Kisi grows on limestone in a cooler microclimate. In the cellar, whole Rkatsiteli bunches are vinified and aged in qvevris, some of which undergo a short oak maturation. The Kisi is destemmed and fermented in stainless steel to preserve its freshness.

Tasting Profile of Taoba Orange Rkatsiteli-Kisi

The wine has a clear amber color with a golden-orange glow. On the nose: dried apricot, honey, orange peel, vanilla, grapefruit, and green herbs. The taste is rich, deep, and layered: soft bitterness, ripe stone fruit, a touch of oak, and an elegant, spicy finish. The qvevri fermentation provides structure and texture, the oak aging rounds it out, and the Kisi’s freshness brings liveliness.

Serving Advice

This wine calls for pronounced dishes with spiciness and umami. Recommended serving moments:

• With grilled eggplant with pomegranate and tahini

• With roasted quail with honey and saffron rice

• With white bean purée with garlic aioli or baba ganoush

• As a gastronomic orange alternative with Middle Eastern cuisine

Serving temperature: 14–16°C
Decanting: recommended (20–30 minutes)

Fun Fact

The Rkatsiteli grapes for this wine come from vines that deeply root in eight-meter-deep slate, ensuring concentration and mineral character. The use of both qvevris, stainless steel, and new oak makes this wine unique: it combines ancient tradition with modern finesse. Taoba literally means “generation” – a fitting name for a wine that connects generations of Georgian wine knowledge.