2024 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Mtsvane Tibaani, Kakheti, Georgia Ar.Pe.Pe. a bit of Viognier is

a bit of Viognier is co-fermented with the Syrah

The family’s holdings in ‘Fourchaume’ sit on the valley ridge

—and a standout example of Couvreur’s boundary-pushing

brooding counterpart to the more elegant “La Riotte” above

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

2024 Pheasant's Tears Rkatsiteli Mtsvane Tibaani, Kakheti, Georgia Ar.Pe.Pe. a bit of Viognier isThis 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,