Visual: a medium ruby wine with garnet reflections and some natural turbidity.
Nose: notes of cherry and cranberry, mint, and peppery spices. Leather, undergrowth, rose, and violet are also present.
Mouth: beautiful acidity, light structure, ripe and integrated tannins.
Food & wine pairings: excellent by itself, but can accompany a light meal such as pasta, delicate meats and cheeses.
Food & wine pairings: excellent by itself, but can accompany a light meal such as pasta, delicate meats and cheeses.
Ready to drink now, can age for 3 to 4 years.
Grapes: Areni 80%, Tozot 20%
Blend of two varieties from two distinct vineyards in Vayots Dzor region - Tap vineyard in Aghavnadzor village and Ortayol vineyard in Areni village, both planted mid 1970s. Yields: 49hl/ha. Partial whole bunch, natural fermentation with native yeast. Foot crushed, minimal intervention approach in winemaking. No fining or filtration, low dose of SO2 added right before bottling. Bottled August 2023.
Alc. 13%
A joint project of James Tufenkian and Yves Dietrich from Domain Achillée in Alsace. Vayotz Dzor region, southeastern Armenia.
