🇦🇲ARMENIA

ARMENIA IS–   Areas- 8      @Yerevan

  • WHITE= Kangun 30%, Rkatsiteli 25%, Voskehat 8%, Ararati, Banants, Bayanshira, Chilar, Garandmmak, Haghtanak, Kangun, Khatun Kharji AKA=Khatuni, Lalvari, Mskhali, Qrdi, Voskehat
    • –International– Aligote, Chardonnay, Folle Blanche, Muscat, Pinot Blanc, Ungi Blanc
  • RED= Areni Noir 10%, Akhtanak, Charentsi, Haghtanak, Kakhet, Khnadoghni, Meghrabuyr, Nerkarat, Nerkeni, Sereksiya Chari, Sireni, Telti Kyryk, Tigrani, Tozot
    • –International– Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Tannat

GEOGRAPHY– Europe, Caucasus(East), LATITUDE: 40° ‘N’

  • BORDERS-Georgia(North), Turkey(West), Azerbaijan(East)
  • BETWEEN-Black Sea & Caspian Sea

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly, Mountainous”

  • SLOPES/ Transcaucasus Mountains(Armenian Highlands/ Gegham Mountains/Javakheti Range/ Lesser Caucasus/ Zangezur Mountains) , +Alt. 500mt.- 1,800mt.
  • ON PLATEAU/ Southern Caucasus, Ararat Plain
  • On~Lake~Sevan~
  • VOLCANICISM~ Mount Ararat, Mount Aragats

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, “Volcanic”

  • **Refer to “TERROIR/ Geology & Soil” For Detailed Information On Soils.

CLIMATE– “Continental”,  *Summers– Hot, Dry   |   *Winters– Cold, Wet

VITICULTURE– 17,000 ha. Planted,  (White    %/ Red     %)

  • Armenia is- #49 In Grape Production/ #47 In Wine Consumption In World
  • CHALLANGES– Hail Storms

VINICULTURE

  • Still,  Sparkling,  Distilled
  • Culture of Distilling Grapes For Brandy Production.
  • A Large Portion of Armenian Grape Get Distilled Into Armenian Brandy.

HISTORY– 6,000 Year Wine History

  • ARCHEOLOGY & WINE
    • First Evidence of Winemaking Facility-  Archaeological Evidence of One of Oldest Wine Production Facilities. Located In Areni, Armenia About 80 km. From the Capital of Yerevan. This Cave Complex Called/ Named Areni-1, Dates Back to 4,000 BC..  The Facility Consisted of a Shallow 4 Foot Basin Where to Grapes Where Crushed by Foot. With a Narrow Channel Funneling the Juice and Leading to a Buried Clay Earth-Ware.
  • 1600’s @Armenia– Ottoman Occupation That Lasted From the 1500’s to the 1900’s.
    • Wine Tradition and Wine Culture Faded During This Time.
  • 1991 @Armenia– Armenia Gained Its Independence.

CULTURE– GASTRONOMY…            |   CHEESE…

  • PIONEERS~ ~Vage Keugheurian~ Godfather of Armenian Viticulture.
  • Ogni- Distilled Fruit/ Berries…Considered the National Drink of Armenia.
  • MYTHS~ ~Hoah’s Ark~ Noah’s Ark Allegedly Landed On Mount Ararat.

ARMENIA WINE LAW

  • GOVERNING BODY-
  • LAWS GOVERNING- Geographic Boundaries, Topography
    • Label Requirement-
  • ARMENIA WINE CLASSIFICATION
    • There is No Official Appellation System In Armenia as of 2020.

North-West Armenia

SHIRAK–Province     @Gyumri

  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(North-West)

ARAGATSOTN–Province     @Ashtarak

  • WHITE= Kangun, Rikatsiteli, Voskehat
  • RED= Areni, Arni Noire, Karmrahyut
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Mount Aragats, +Alt. 1,100mt.- 1,400mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
  • VITICULTURE- 1,250 ha. Planted
    • -Estate/ Producers- Armenia Wine Co., Van Ardi, Voskevaz

ARMAVIR–Province     @Armavir

  • WHITE= Areni, Garan Dmak, Hangun, Mskhali, Voskehat
    • –International– Aligote, Chenin Blanc
  • RED= Haghtanak
    • –International– Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(North-West)
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 900mt.- 1,100mt.
    • On~Hrazdan~River~,  PLATEAU/ Rind
  • VITICULTURE- 6,700 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Karas, Zorah Karasi(37ha.)

North Armenia

LORI–Province     @Vanadzor

  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(North)

TAVUSH–Province     @Ljevan

  • WHITE= Banants, Lalvari, Garan Dmak, Kangun
  • RED= Karmrahyut
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 400mt.- 1,000mt.
  • VITICULTURE- 1,350 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

Central Armenia

KOTAYK–Province     @Hrazdan

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(Central)
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

ARARAT–Province     @Artashat

  • WHITE= Garan Dmak, Kangun, Mskhali, Rkatsiteli
    • –International– Chardonnay
  • RED= Areni, Haghtanak, Kakhet, Karmrahyut
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(Central), West of Yerean-City(35km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valley(Ararat)”
    • SLOPES/ Mt. Ararat, +Alt. 800mt.- 1,000mt.
  • VITICULTURE- 4,700 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Karas, Tushpa*

GEGHARKUNIK–Province     @Gavar

  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(Central), On~Lake~Sevan~

South Armenia

VAYOTS DZOR–Province     @Yeghegnadzor

  • WHITE= Khatouni, Kharji, Voskehat
  • RED= Areni, Sireni, Tozot
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(South), PROVINCE-Vayots Dzor
    • VILLAGES–Aghavnadzor, Khachik, Rind
    • Sub-Zones– Aghavnadzor, Areni
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”
    • SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 1,000mt. – 1,700mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”, “Sedimentary”, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 1,200  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Avetissyan, Hin Areni, Keush(Sparkling), Merjanian, Yacoubian-Hobbs(Paul Hobbs), Zorah, Zulal
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Vayots Dzor…Meaning Valley of Woes.
  • ARENI–      @
    • WHITE=
    • RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia, In Vayots Dzor
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 950mt.– 1,200mt.
    • VITICULTURE- 1,350 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers-
  • AGHAVNADZOR–     @
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    • RED=
    • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia, In Vayots Dzor
    • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 1,100mt.- 1,650mt.
    • VITICULTURE- 400 ha. Planted
      • Estate/ Producers- Zulal

HADRUT–Province     @Hadrut

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia(South)
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

YEREVAN–Province     @Hadrut

  • WHITE=
  • RED=
  • GEOGRAPHY- Armenia
  • VITICULTURE-  ?  ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Koor, Kataro

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.