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Lapati Kakheti Amber (Rkatsiteli) Chakalix 2022

$2499
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Seven months on the skins — this is the full-throated traditional Georgian amber in the Lapati range. Rkatsiteli, Georgia's most-planted white grape, ferments and rests with its skins in qvevri, the egg-shaped clay vessels buried to the neck in the cellar floor, and comes out with tannin, structure and a deep amber cast. Lapati is run by Vincent Jullien and Guillaume Gouerou, two Frenchmen who met at an art residency in Georgia and stayed to make wine in Sagarejo; they use sulfur mostly to sanitize the qvevri and barely any in the wine itself. What's striking is that all that skin time produces something linear and stony rather than heavy. Treat it more like a light red than a white — cool cellar temperature, not fridge cold.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Lapati

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Rkatsiteli

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Natural

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Lamb kebabs, roast pork with plums, aged sheep's milk cheese, tomato and walnut salads, or anything grilled over coals.

Tasting Profile

Dry, medium-bodied and deep amber, with dried apricot, quince, tea leaf and a stony mineral edge. Firm acidity, real skin tannin, and a long savory finish.