Zorah 'Karasi' Areni Noir 2020

Zorik Gharibian planted six hectares of the native Areni grape variety in the Yeghegnadzor Valley in south-eastern Armenia in 2006, under the guidance of Italian viticulturalist Stefano Bartolomei. The vineyard is situated at an altitude of 1,370 metres, close to Mount Ararat and two kilometres from what archaeologists say is one of the oldest wineries in the world, dating back 6,100 years. This wine boasts aromas of spiced red and dark berries with subtle hints of toast. On the palate, rich fruit flavours are interwoven with smooth, mature tannins and a lifted acidity that lingers on the long finish.