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Voskevaz Reserve Red

Voskevaz Amphora Blend Reserve Red 2017

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A gorgeous red amphora wine from Armenia's oldest existing winery. Blend of 2 indigenous grapes, Voskevaz Reserve Red is a powerful, full-bodied expression with rich aromas of blackberries, cherries and plums, along with delicate hints of oak. Generous flavours of fruits and vanilla on the palate make it absolutely delicious.

The grapes for Voskevaz Reserve Red come from extremely old vines, some up to 120 years old, planted at altitudes of up to 1600 metres above sea level. Manual harvest was followed by fermentation in traditional Armenian amphorae known as karas. Each of the two grapes were fermented separately to achieve their best expressions. After a masterful blending, the wine was matured for 12-18 months in Armenian oak barrels.

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Red Amphora, Red Wine
Dry
2017
13%
Armenia
Vayots Dzor
Areni Noir, Hakhtanak
Voskevaz Winery
Amphora-fermented, Karas
Aged in Armenian oak for 18 months
Decant for 30min - 1hr
Serve in Bordeaux glass
16-18ºC
Aubergine parmigiana, Beef ragu pasta, Kebab, Lamb stew, Pasta with tomato sauce, Roast beef, Roasted vegetables
Fermetented in karas
Vegan, Vegetarian

Julia Harding, Master of Wine

“Mid garnet. Peppery and fresh with dark-red fruits. Firm, chewy tannins are almost as sweet as the fruit. A full-bodied, rounded, complete wine. And lots of life in it yet.”

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Wine Origins

Armenia

The land of snow-peaked mountains, fast-flowing rivers and ancient churches, Armenia boasts several millennia of wine history, yet it remains one of the best kept secrets of the world of wine. The plethora of Armenian indigenous grapes is truly mind blowing, and so is the quality of wines. Volcanic soils, high altitude vineyards and old vines are just some of the things which make Armenian wines standout…

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Voskevaz Winery

The oldest operating winery in Armenia, Voskevaz will soon be celebrating 100 years since its foundation. In Armenian, “Voskevaz” means "golden bunch". Once upon a time, it was Soviet Armenia’s most prestigious winery. Nowadays, Voskevaz is family-owned, producing exquisite wines of indigenous varieties. Voskevaz were among the first wineries to revive the Armenian tradition of karases, large clay amphorae.

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Hakhtanak

Hakhtanak is one of the most promising Armenian red grape varieties. Hakhtanak, which translates as “victory”,  is primarily grown in the Ararat region in west-central Armenia. It makes rich full-bodied wines which are often compared to Cabernet Sauvignon. The wines show ripe tannins, robust structure and rich flavours of blackburry, blackcurrant and plum.

Also in the blend: Areni Noir
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