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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find
Vayots Dzor is a wine region of Armenia.
Growers build the wines around Areni Noir, filling out the blend with Voskehat.
Vines root into clay, limestone and volcanic.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated.
Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied and expressive, crisp and fruity and floral and mineral notes.
Pour them alongside grilled lamb, kebabs, stews and aged cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
In the glass.
Red: Full-bodied and expressive.
White: Crisp and fruity, Floral and mineral notes.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Armenia Wine Company Takar Areni, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Gevorkian Winery 'Ariats' Kes Kakhani, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Hin Areni Vineyards Areni, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Hin Areni Vineyards Voskehat, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Keush 'Extremis' Brut Nature Rose, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Keush 'Ultra' Blanc de Noir Brut Nature, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Keush Origins Brut, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
- Manukyan Brandy Factory 'Anamor' Grand Reserve Areni Noir, Vayots Dzor, Armenia
At the table.
- grilled lamb
- kebabs
- stews
- aged cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C.
- Keeps for 5 to 10 years.
Nearby regions.
Vayots Dzor: common questions
01.What grapes is Vayots Dzor known for?+
Areni Noir is the signature grape of Vayots Dzor. Voskehat are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Vayots Dzor make?+
Vayots Dzor produces red wine and white wine.
03.Where is Vayots Dzor?+
Vayots Dzor is a wine region in Armenia.
04.What food goes with Vayots Dzor wine?+
Try grilled lamb, kebabs, stews and aged cheeses.
05.How long does Vayots Dzor wine age?+
Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
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