Lapati Wines – Kidev Erti Rkatsiteli 2021

Lapati Wines ‘Kidev Erti Rkatsiteli 2021’ is a typical wine showcasing the unique style of Lapati Wines, which was founded by the French emigrants Vincent Jullien and Guillaume Gouerou with the goal to produce natural wine and Pet Nat in an environmentally friendly way using the traditional Qvevri method.

In 2015 they have completed their Marani in the Sagarejo in Kakheti, Eastern Georgia and are currently producing around 3,500 bottles a year. The focus is on Pet Nat, which is probably due to their French roots.

About half of the chemical-free grapes come from Lapatis own vineyards in Kakheti, Kartli and Imereti. The rest comes from local winemakers who also farm sustainably. Vincent and Guillaume are buying just enough to fill their four one-tonne Qvevris fully.

The grapes are harvested by hand and crushed with feet. Lapati Wines is a successful experiment combining Georgian and French viticulture culture and technology. This goes in line with the name of their Pet Nat series “Kidev Erti”, which means “one more” in Georgian and sounds mischievously in French after “qui divertit” (“who’s having fun”)