2015 Collection Secréte, Georgia

The Near Eastern state (formerly Grusinia) east of the Black Sea in Transcaucasia is one of the oldest wine-growing countries. It is also mentioned as the origin of the cultivated grapevine, but according to recent research in what is now Turkey, it is assumed to be in south-east Anatolia (arrow). According to the bible, it landed on Mount Ararat after the end of the Flood Noah. According to one hypothesis, the 5,000 year old clay jugs found near the town of Wani in Imeretia are said to have contained seeds of the Rkatsiteli vine. Grape seeds from vines cultivated as early as 7,000 years ago indicate that they were...

The white grape variety comes from Georgia; the name means "red stem". There are about 70 synonyms, which indicate high age and wide distribution. Some of them, grouped alphabetically by country, are Baiyu(China); Rkatziteli Gelb, Rothölzer(Germany); Rkachiteli Bianco, Rkatziteli Giallo(Italy); Asangluri, Boudachouri, Budashuri, Budashuri Korolyok, Budasuri, Corolioc, Dedali, Dedali Rkatsiteli, Grousinskii, Grouzinsky, Gruzinski, Gruzinsky, Kakhoura, Kakoura, Kakura, Khangluri, Khanlug, Korolek, Koroliok, Koroliok Rkaciteli Korolyok, Kukoura, Kukura, Kurkura, Mamali Rkatsiteli, Rkaciteli, Rkaciteli Bijeli, Rkatiteli,...

The white grape variety comes from France. There are about 120 synonyms, which indicate the age and the worldwide distribution in most wine-growing countries. The most important ones, grouped alphabetically by country, are Clevner, Clävner(Alsace); Arboisier, Arnaison Blanc, Arnoison, Aubain, Aubaine, Auvergnat Blanc, Auvernat Blanc, Auxerrois, Auxois, Beaunois, Blanc de Champagne, Chardonnet, Chaudenay, Chaudent, Epinette, Epinette de Champagne Gamay Blanc, Gentil Blanc, Luisant, Melon à Queue Rouge, Melon Blanc, Melon d'Arbois, Melon d'Arlay, Morillon, Morillon Blanc, Noirien Blanc, Pinot Blanc Chardonnay, Pinot de Bourgogne,...

The white grape variety comes from France. Around 100 synonyms testify to the great age and worldwide distribution of the vine in almost all wine-growing countries. The most important ones, grouped alphabetically by country, are Feigtraube, Muskat-Silvaner, Würzsilvaner(Germany); Blanc Doux, Blanc Fumé, Blanc Fumet, Fumé, Genetin, Gennetin, Gentin a Romorantin, Gros Sauvignon, Libournais, Painechon, Puinechou, Punéchon, Punechou Quinechon, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc Musqué, Sauvignon Fumé, Sauvignon Jaune, Sauvignon Jeune, Sauvignon Musqué, Savagnou, Surin(France); Pellegrina, Pissotta, Sauvignon BiancoItalien...