- 80% Sireni & 20% Ararati
- Sireni is found at 400 meters above sea level in clay sedimentary soils and is dry farmed
- Ararati is found in the highlands of Vayotz Dzor at 1,300 meters above sea level, which is on the verge of extinction
- Both grape varietals are fermented separately in traditional Armenian karasses, which are buried 3/4 in the ground. The Ararati is with skin contact
- Following fermentation, they are blended together and aged for about 2 years in a mix of clay amphora (karasses) and rough concrete vats with no epoxy lining
- A further aging takes place in bottle for 12 months
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Armenia
Region:
Vaydz Dzor
Appellation:
Rind
Variety:
Sireni
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | AM-ZOR-11-20 | 6/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-10-05
"Smells like cherry jam. Violets. Cumin spices fill the mouth and then rust and then apricots and then damsons and it feels like licking a verdigris pipe. Cracked coriander with its citrus and peppercorn heat. A little cigarette-smoky on the back palate, and tannins that feel raw, like earth and rocks. A fascinating wine that seems to constantly kaleidoscopically change. (TC)"