Grapevine Rkatsiteli - White Wine Grape, Late Ripening

Rkatsiteli is a wine grape variety originating from Georgia, widely grown among the former Soviet republics, as well as in Bulgaria, Romania and even in the USA and China. In Bulgaria it is zoned and its plantings cover considerable areas.   It prefers sloping sites with fresh soils. Ripens in the second half of September. Resistant to rot. With a heavier load it gives a good harvest. It is relatively resistant to rot, drought and cold.   The bunch is medium, cylindrical or cylindrical-conical, sometimes two-axis, with one wing, moderately compact. The berries are medium, oval, greenish-yellow. When well ripened it takes on a greyish-pink tinge. The skin is thin, tough. The flesh is juicy, with a harmonious flavour. High-quality white table and dessert wines, Champagne and cognac base wines are made from the grapes of this variety. Its wines are distinguished by a light straw colour, a light, fresh, harmonious flavour and a pronounced bouquet after ageing.   Bunch weight: 200 g Berry weight: 2.2 g Ripening time: 15.09-30.09 Yield per 1 da: 800-1000 kg