2024 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Mtsvane Tibaani, Kakheti, Georgia Ar.Pe.Pe. brooding counterpart to the more

brooding counterpart to the more elegant “La Riotte” above

The 2023 vintage is bright and saline—citrus peel

a bit of Viognier is co-fermented with the Syrah

Juice is encouraged to hyper-oxidize for 24 hours before going into barrel

while the fruit from “La Côte” is direct-pressed

2024 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Mtsvane Tibaani, Kakheti, Georgia Ar.Pe.Pe. brooding counterpart to the moreThis is probably the darling of the 2024s for me, says John. The wine develops a tiny amount of flor, so it has that slight oxidative note which makes it food friendly, easy going and approachable. And for such a young wine, its got quite a long, developed, almost mature palate. Grapes: 50% Rkatsiteli, 50% Mtsvane Vineyard: Tibaani, Kakheti; sandstone and quartz soil. This is a very dry, hot area technically a semi desert. Hot throughout the days,