White Wine
Unplugged Rkatsiteli Orange
Esse · Crimeia (Крим), Ukraine
About this wine
Esse's Unplugged Rkatsiteli Orange is a highly unique skin-contact white wine from the Crimean region of Ukraine. Crafted from the ancient Rkatsiteli grape, this medium-bodied orange wine boasts a firm high acidity and a 13.5% ABV. The extended skin contact provides unusual texture and complex flavors, making it incredibly versatile for food pairings. It pairs seamlessly with pork, rich fish, fresh shellfish, hearty vegetarian dishes, poultry, and lean fish.
At a glance
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Grapes | Rkatsiteli |
| Style | Varietal/100% |
| Region | Crimeia (Крим), Ukraine |
| Winery | Esse |
| Body | Medium-bodied |
| Acidity | High |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vintages | 1989 to 2021 (16 vintages listed) |
Food pairings
This wine pairs well with: Pork, Rich Fish, Shellfish, Vegetarian, Poultry, Lean Fish.
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Wine attributes derived from the open X-Wines dataset (CC BY 4.0). Vintage lists and ratings in the dataset are a 2012 to 2021 snapshot and are not shown as live data.
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