Zorah - Vayots Dzor Karasì 2022

Name: Zorah - Vayots Dzor Karasì 2022
Brand: Zorah
Price: 35.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (13 reviews)

Vayots Dzor|Red wine

4.1/5 (2020 / 13 customers)

17,5/20

Jancis Robinson

(Notes for the 2021 vintage)

Armenia

black areni

spicy

atypical

amphora

"A 100% Aréni Noir cuvée, an ancestral and emblematic Armenian grape variety, aged in Karas amphorae!"

This cuvée is made from 100% Areni Noir, a native grape variety that has never been grafted, a true emblem of Armenian viticulture: this grape variety, cultivated for over 6,000 years, also comes from the same gorge where the world's oldest wine cellar was discovered (4,100 BC). The wine is also aged traditionally for 12 months in "Karas," amphorae typical of Armenia.

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Estate

Zorah

Vintage

Karasì

Vintage

2022

Designation

Vayots Dzor

Region

Armenia

Grape varieties

100% Aréni Noir (ancien cépage présent en Arménie depuis des millénaires)

Terroirs

Stony, sandy, calcareous, and volcanic soils (highly sedimentary, perfect for Aréni Noir), Vayotz Dzor region, at an altitude of 1,400 meters

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete vats, with indigenous yeasts

Livestock farming

For 12 months in Karas (traditional amphorae of various sizes) buried three-quarters underground, then 6 months in bottles.

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Deep ruby color with beautiful brilliance

Nose

Concentrated and beautifully deep, it still offers aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, and black cherries—the familiar black berries of the Zorah estate—enriched by notes of dried violets and black pepper.

Mouth

Supple, with a velvety texture, concentrated and with great aromatic depth, it reveals the flavors encountered on the nose of black berries, sweet spices, and licorice, with a lovely length on a spicy and subtly peppery finish.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

1 to 2 hours before

Drink from

2025

Drink before

2032

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with khorovats, herb-crusted lamb chops, tagine...

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Jancis Robinson

Wine rating (2023 guide) 17.5/20 (2021 vintage)

Customer rating

(2020 vintage)

4.1/5

based on 13 reviews