Karasi Areni Noir 2022

Description

Still red from Armenia, 13.5% ABV, 100% Areni Noir. Produced by Zorah, a winery that has rediscovered the ancient Armenian winemaking tradition with a modern approach that respects the terroir. The wine is aged in concrete amphorae, inspired by the traditional clay "karas." A journey into the world of wine that began many years ago, when Zorrk visited Armenia for the first time. He returned impressed by the beauty of his ancient homeland. Full-bodied and well-balanced with silky, ripe tannins, it is a wine of great elegance and richness, offering an incredibly interesting and unique tasting experience. The nose presents complex aromas of red fruits, lightly spiced with an elegant toasted note. Bright ruby color.

Details

Perfume

This wine has complex aromas of red fruits, slightly spicy with an elegant roasted note.

Color

Bright ruby red.

Taste

Full-bodied and well-balanced with silky ripe tannins, it is a wine of great elegance and richness and offers an exciting and unique tasting experience.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Zorah

From this winery

A wonderful journey into the world of wine which began many years ago when Zorik visited Armenia for the very first time. He returned powerfully impressed by the beauty and spirit of his ancient homeland. As he began to spend more time there, travel among its people and uncover its secrets and traditions, he came to realize that Armenia had a deep rooted wine culture which seemed to have all but disappeared after years of Soviet rule.

A marvelous idea began to take shape and never one to follow tradition, Zorik changed his mind about buying a vineyard in Tuscany in favour of returning to his ancestral roots in Armenia. He decided to restore traditional vinicultural values with a modern approach and create truly profound wines which would speak of this magical place. It took a dream, time, determination and a team of motivated professionals to make it all come together and after almost ten years of intense work the winery produced its first vintage.

With boundless enthusiasm and unshakable faith Zorik continues to step beyond the dream and take the adventure further. His powerful vision, of creating unique wines of undiluted quality, has become an integral part of the wineries philosophy and with each new chapter of its story Zorah wishes to expose Armenia’s potential in creating wines which rival the best in the world. Read more

Armenia

Technical Sheet

Name	Zorah Karasi Areni Noir 2022
Type	Red still
Denomination	N/A
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Areni Noir
Country	Armenia
Region	Armenia
Vendor	Zorah
Origin	Rind.
Climate	Altitude: 1,400 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Sandy, rich in limestone and large stones.
Wine making	Stainless steel tanks have given way to temperature-controlled rough concrete vats in which the wines are fermented exclusively with indigenous yeast.
Aging	The concrete is similar to the traditional 'karas' clay amphorae in which the wine is aged for about twelve months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites