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Deep ruby red in colour, this wine has a spicy and herbal character alongside bright red fruits and cherry aromas. The tannins are delicate and well-integrated. The acidity carries the wine to a long and lively finish.
The 2021 vintage began with an especially cold winter, reaching temperatures of -15°C, with plenty of snowfall. This snow continued well into March, and the temperature remained unseasonably cold. Spring brought rain and higher temperatures. By mid-May, the weather was warm and dry, but the temperature grew from warm to hot as summer approached. September and October saw cool nights and warm days with temperature variations of around 20°C. Due to the warm and dry summer, harvest was pushed forward by about 2 weeks to early September.
Grapes were hand-picked and selected. Upon arrival at the winery, fermentation occurred with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. After fermentation, the wine was aged 12 months in traditional Armenian clay amphorae made from local clay. Following ancient Armenian wine-making techniques dating back 3000 years, the amphorae are buried three-quarters to improve the wine's circulation in the vessel and to have a constant temperature during the ageing process. The bottled wine was then aged for a further 6 months before release.
Zorah has 15 hectares of vineyards, surrounded by mountains, situated at 1400-1600 metres above sea level in the small rural village of Rind, in the heart of Vayots Dzor. Long, dry summers with plenty of sunlight and high daytime temperatures contrasting with cool nights encourage a lengthy growing season. The soils consist of a sandy top layer over rocky, vigour limestone, which helps maintain moisture for the vines during the intense summer heat. The indigenous vines are grown on ungrafted rootstocks as the area is unaffected by Phylloxera and are trellised using the single guyot system with drip irrigation. Extremely resistant to disease and with very thick skin, Areni Noir has developed the unique capacity to adapt perfectly to the extreme climate of Vayots Dzor, its natural habitat.