APRIL 2021
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Sometimes wine can give us a glimpse of history…a way to experience and taste how things perhaps used to be. This month’s selection is a modern interpretation of a wine from the world’s oldest wine producing region, Armenia. A winemaking facility dating back 6,100 years was found there in a cave in 2007. It’s unlikely that those of us who didn’t live under Russian communism would have experienced Armenian wine, so it’s exciting to start seeing quality wines reach us.
This 100% Voskehat (translation…golden berry), an ancient grape variety, is sourced from old vines grown in volcanic soils at 4000 ft elevation in the Vayots Dzor region. Fermented in stainless steel, this is a really appealing crisp white that begs for food.
Aromas of stone fruits and wildflowers lead to a complex palate of stone and tropical fruit flavors, bracing minerality and acidity. This is also very sophisticated texturally and has a somewhat exotic nature that is hard to pinpoint. Maybe it’s just the idea that this is a wine that stems from the ancients: their traditions and their grapes. Whatever it is, this is a lovely wine that would pair well with herb-encrusted roast chicken, Lahmacun, grilled trout, or a cheese Boereg.
This 100% Voskehat (translation…golden berry), an ancient grape variety, is sourced from old vines grown in volcanic soils at 4000 ft elevation in the Vayots Dzor region. Fermented in stainless steel, this is a really appealing crisp white that begs for food.
Aromas of stone fruits and wildflowers lead to a complex palate of stone and tropical fruit flavors, bracing minerality and acidity. This is also very sophisticated texturally and has a somewhat exotic nature that is hard to pinpoint. Maybe it’s just the idea that this is a wine that stems from the ancients: their traditions and their grapes. Whatever it is, this is a lovely wine that would pair well with herb-encrusted roast chicken, Lahmacun, grilled trout, or a cheese Boereg.
