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Armenia

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

Country
Armenia
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Areni Noir
Styles
red · white · sparkling
3
Signature grapes
3
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Armenia is a wine-producing country.

Areni Noir leads the plantings, with Voskehat and Kakhet alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial and volcanic.

The climate is continental, running altitude-moderated.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and aromatic, variety of sweetness levels, refreshing with elegant bubbles and sweet and luscious, plus one more.

Inside it sit Vayots Dzor, Armavir and Aragatsotn.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, spicy dishes, cheese and desserts.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Soil
AlluvialVolcanic
Climate
ContinentalAltitude-moderated
Terrain
Elevated
Styles
redwhitesparklingdessert

In the glass.

White: Crisp and aromatic, Variety of sweetness levels.

Sparkling: Refreshing with elegant bubbles.

Dessert: Sweet and luscious, Unique fruit flavors.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • 365 Wines Pomegranate, Armenia
  • Ararat 'Nairi' 20 Year Old X.O. Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat 10 Year Old Akhtamar Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat 15 Year Old Vaspurakan Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat 25 Year Old Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat 3 Years Old Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat 7 Year Old Otborny Brandy, Armenia
  • Ararat Dvin Brandy, Armenia

At the table.

  • grilled meats
  • spicy dishes
  • cheese
  • desserts

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Armenia: common questions

01.
What grapes is Armenia known for?
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Areni Noir is the signature grape of Armenia. Voskehat and Kakhet are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Armenia make?
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Armenia produces red wine, white wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine.
03.
Where is Armenia?
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You will find Armenia in Armenia, where it is a wine-producing country.
04.
What food goes with Armenia wine?
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Try grilled meats, spicy dishes, cheese and desserts.
05.
How long does Armenia wine age?
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Keeps for 3 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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