Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Grapes: 100% Rkatsiteli
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and striking. Dried apricot, orange zest, green walnut, chamomile, and a firm tannic spine with a long, savory, earthy finish. Ancient and unapologetic — it's here because it belongs here.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, grilled lamb, walnut-stuffed peppers, roasted root vegetables, or Georgian mezze spreads.
Ocho "Why Ru Here?" Rkatsiteli is a skin-contact amber wine from one of Georgia's most playfully named and seriously committed natural wine projects. Rkatsiteli is one of the world's oldest cultivated grape varieties, native to the Alazani Valley of Kakheti and fermented in qvevri for millennia before the global wine industry largely forgot it existed. Ocho reclaims it with a wink — the tongue-in-cheek name nodding at how surprising it is to find a deeply traditional Georgian amber wine in the modern natural wine world, and how right it feels once you do. Whole-cluster fermented with extended skin maceration in traditional buried clay qvevri, zero additions, no filtration. The result is a wine of real structural grip, aromatic complexity, and cultural depth that rewards curious drinkers and impresses seasoned sommeliers equally.
Region: Kakheti, Georgia
Grapes: 100% Rkatsiteli
Body: Medium
Notes: Amber and striking. Dried apricot, orange zest, green walnut, chamomile, and a firm tannic spine with a long, savory, earthy finish. Ancient and unapologetic — it's here because it belongs here.
Pairing: Aged hard cheeses, grilled lamb, walnut-stuffed peppers, roasted root vegetables, or Georgian mezze spreads.
Ocho "Why Ru Here?" Rkatsiteli is a skin-contact amber wine from one of Georgia's most playfully named and seriously committed natural wine projects. Rkatsiteli is one of the world's oldest cultivated grape varieties, native to the Alazani Valley of Kakheti and fermented in qvevri for millennia before the global wine industry largely forgot it existed. Ocho reclaims it with a wink — the tongue-in-cheek name nodding at how surprising it is to find a deeply traditional Georgian amber wine in the modern natural wine world, and how right it feels once you do. Whole-cluster fermented with extended skin maceration in traditional buried clay qvevri, zero additions, no filtration. The result is a wine of real structural grip, aromatic complexity, and cultural depth that rewards curious drinkers and impresses seasoned sommeliers equally.
What is natural wine?
Natural wine is wine made with minimal intervention from the winemaker, using organically or biodynamically grown grapes and without the addition of chemicals or additives such as sulfites. The result is a wine that is unique, expressive, and often has a more complex and nuanced flavor profile than conventional wines. Natural wine is also often associated with sustainable and ethical farming practices, making it a popular choice for those interested in environmentally friendly and socially responsible products.