2019 Areni
In the village of Rind, the Areni grape thrives in rich volcanic and limestone soils. Hot summers are tempered by cooler temperatures at these high elevation sites, and water is provided by the melting snow caps atop Mount Ararat.
Our Areni wine expresses the unique characteristics of this ancient variety with the focus and purity that modern winemaking techniques provide.
VINEYARD SOURCE: Rind, Vayots Dzor
VARIETAL COMPOSITION:
• 100% Areni - an ancient variety indigenous to Armenia, Areni has adapted perfectly to the high altitude, mountainous region of Vayots Dzor, where the vines thrive on the rocky, mineral-rich, volcanic soils. This late-ripening grape makes fresh, elegant, structured wines with bright red fruit flavors, and a characteristic black pepper spice.
ELEVATION: Over 4,000 feet
WINEMAKING: Stainless steel tank fermented and aged
RECIPES: Urfa Kebab, Lahmajo
CRITIC REVIEWS:
• 95pts, Tasting Panel Magazine - “Blistered notes of tobacco are sweetened by black cherry and licorice. Swathed in wet stone, its appeal is its quiet passion. Earth tones are deep, draped in animale and black tea. Unwavering, elegant, and complex.” Meridith May
