Ararat valley, Ararat valley, Armenia, 15% vol., 67$

Grape variety: Syrah; Montepulciano; Cabernet Franc

The wine is deep ruby in colour. Clean and intense nose; aromas of walnut, smoke, vanilla, spices, smoked meats and black berries. On the palate, the wine is dry, with high but well integrated alcohol, medium soft acidity, medium ripe and silky tannins, a full body, medium fruit concentration on the medium finish with a light bitterness. Very good quality; very pleasant and complex nose, velvety and intense; oak aromatics predominate; the taste loses to aromatics, but nevertheless worthy, powerful and balanced. Ready for drinking with 4-5 year bottle storage potential.

Country of purchase: Armenia

Tasted on 12/05/2023