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Fruit and berry dreams: ten best wines of Armenia
Armenian wine is a reflection of the spirit of the people themselves, who preserve the memory of centuries-old traditions and unspeakable love for their native land. This is what the skilled craftsmen who carefully create them with their own hands say about the best wines of Armenia.
Radiant quince
Fruit wines of Armenia are the main pride of local winemakers. One of the gems of the collection is considered to be a semi-sweet white quince wine. It is distinguished by a crystal clear straw shade with golden sparks, a soft aroma of ripe juicy quince and a pleasant tart aftertaste with delicate floral motifs. The whole palette of this amazing bouquet will help you feel the dishes of white meat, poultry and light fruit desserts.
Plum fragrance
Do you prefer noble fruit red wines? Then semi-sweet prune Armenian wine with a rich burgundy color is a drink created especially for you. An intense, well-balanced bouquet blooms with bright tones of ripe plums and tart nuances of plum seeds. This wine will perfectly complement savory meat dishes and snacks, cheese cuts and desserts with an unobtrusive sourness.
His Majesty Garnet
Pomegranate wine of Armenia is a true legend, which is admired by more than one generation. It is made from a unique variety of pomegranate “aspet”, collected at a strictly defined time. This semi-sweet wine fascinates with its wonderful aroma and spicy sweet taste. The real highlight of the drink is the lasting nutty aftertaste, in which you can guess the fragile notes of cherry and tobacco. Pomegranate wine is perfectly combined with grilled meat, cold appetizers and aged cheeses.
Blackberry Magic
The extraordinary blackberry wine of Armenia is also worthy of the highest praise. Ripe, fragrant blackberries with a subtle sour-tart taste give the drink a deep dark red color, a delicious aroma of fresh wild berries and slightly astringent fruit shades. The multi-faceted bouquet and the original captivating aftertaste of this red semi-sweet wine will allow you to fully experience grilled game in a hot sauce and desserts with citrus fruits in the main roles.
Cherry Temptation
Another amazing berry creation of Armenian winemakers is a red semi-sweet cherry wine. Its deep burgundy color pulsates with purple shades, and the rich taste with a unique cherry accent gives off seductive notes of cinnamon and vanilla. The aftertaste of the wine is long, with nuances of toasted almonds, minerals and leather. It can be served as a digestif, or as a duet with hard cheeses and fruit desserts.
Crimson romance
Among the best wines of Armenia, you can find wonderful pink varieties. This is confirmed by the raspberry semi-sweet wine, for which the most ripe berries are selected without a single flaw. Thanks to this, the color of the drink is smooth and rich, with a shimmering violet tint. The sweet velvety taste is smoothly revealed by raspberry tones with a pleasant tart aftertaste. This wine is perfect for a romantic dinner, especially if you serve it with a chocolate dessert.
Wood Enchantment
Perhaps the most famous red wine in Armenia is dry Areni, made from the same variety of selected grapes. It is aged in special oak barrels for at least three years, so the drink gets refined woody notes. In addition to them, the bouquet clearly feels delicate cherry motifs and elegant fruit tartness. “Areni” successfully emphasizes the taste of grilled meat, especially lamb. With poultry and hard cheeses, it also sounds organic.
Ruby Velvet
A bright representative of the vintage red wines of Armenia is the dessert “Getashen”, which resembles cahors. It has an unusual dark ruby color with a slight bulbous hue. The velvety, balanced taste is dominated by pronounced shades of red fruits and herbs. Pleasant sensations are delivered by a long tart aftertaste. A perfect gastronomic pair for such a wine — dishes of Caucasian and Asian cuisine with pepper.
Nutmeg Gold
Among the best Armenian wines, without any doubt, belongs to the white semi-sweet “Muscat”, which has been awarded high international awards. Its light golden color shimmers with emerald facets. The charming bouquet harmoniously combines notes of refreshing citrus, seductive tropical fruits and noble nutmeg. This is a decent choice for an aperitif, although if desired, the wine can be supplemented with light vegetable snacks or fruit desserts.
Fruit Extravaganza
An interesting taste is distinguished by the semi-sweet white wine “Etchmiadzin”. It is made from the grape variety “voskeat”, one of the most popular in the country. The bouquet has bright accents of white fruits framed by citrus and berry motifs. A characteristic feature of the drink is a pleasant lasting aftertaste with a weightless bitterness. Enjoy the taste to the fullest will allow dishes of red fish, white meat, as well as cold appetizers, cheese platters and fruit desserts.
Whatever you choose from this wine variety, you will not be disappointed. Any of these drinks is made with a soul, and therefore will give you wonderful taste combinations and will envelop you with amazing inner warmth.
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