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Armavir

Armavir wine guide: the wine region in Armenia, its Areni Noir, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
Armenia
Climate
Arid/desert
Signature grape
Areni Noir
Styles
red · white · sparkling
5
Signature grapes
2
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Armavir is a wine region in Armenia.

Areni Noir leads the plantings, with Khndoghni, Kangun, Garan Dmak and Mskhali alongside it.

Vines root into volcanic.

The climate is arid/desert, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as plains.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows lively and effervescent, made from local varieties and sweet and aromatic.

Producers worth knowing include Karas and Voskeni.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, spicy armenian dishes, rich stews and cheese plates.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Soil
Volcanic
Climate
Arid/desertNotable rainfall
Terrain
Plains
Styles
redwhitesparklingdessert

In the glass.

Sparkling: Lively and effervescent, Made from local varieties.

Dessert: Sweet and aromatic.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Karas
02 Voskeni

Bottles to look for.

  • Armenia Wine Company Takar Extra Brut, Armavir, Armenia
  • Armenia Wine Company Yerevan 782 BC Kangun - Rkatsiteli, Armavir, Armenia
  • Jraghatspanyan Bambak Amber, Armavir, Armenia
  • Jraghatspanyan Special Selection Tigrani, Armavir, Armenia
  • Karas 'A Tale of Two Mountains' Red, Armavir, Armenia
  • Karas 'A Tale of Two Mountains' White, Armavir, Armenia
  • Karas 'Dyutich' Sparkling Muscat, Armavir, Armenia
  • Karas 'Grand Karas' Red, Armavir, Armenia

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Spicy Armenian dishes
  • Rich stews
  • Cheese plates

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Armavir: common questions

01.
What grapes is Armavir known for?
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Areni Noir is the signature grape of Armavir. Khndoghni, Kangun, Garan Dmak and Mskhali are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Armavir make?
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Armavir produces red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Armavir?
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Armavir is a wine region in Armenia.
04.
What food goes with Armavir wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy armenian dishes, rich stews and cheese plates.
05.
How long does Armavir wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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