Ārkuri

Variety: Areni Noir

Region: Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Winery: Noah of Areni

• Organic conversion (4th year)

• Sustainable practices

• Cherry and cranberry, earthy undertones, black pepper and dried herbs.

• 15% ABV

• 750ml

The discovery of the Areni-1 cave complex has had a huge impact on the perception of Armenian wine making history, dating the earliest archaeological evidence of wine making back to 4100BC.

Noah of Areni Winery blends Armenia's ancient wine making traditions with modern practices, with a focus on indigenous cultivars in the Vayots Dzor Region such as Areni Noir.

They are in the process of obtaining the Green Certificate (due 2026) and are committed to Organic viticulture, certification also due 2026.

The winery has won awards in IWSC’s global Judging year on year!

1200-1500m altitude vineyards with 5-10 year old vines.

Vinified in Stainless Steel.

Areni Noir is an ancient (6,000+ years old) variety often compared to Pinot Noir.

This Areni delivers cherry and cranberry notes, as well as earthy undertones, with additional notes of black pepper and dried herbs.