Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Armenia is considered to be the birthplace of wine, with biblical references to the region being planted with vines. Armenia also hosts the site of the oldest known winemaking ruins, which date back 6,100 years. Founded by Armen Aslanyan, ArmAs is revitalising Armenia’s historic winemaking legacy. Situated on the 45th parallel, the estate covers 180 hectares of stunning vineyard and orchards, on an undulating terrain of complex soils set against the backdrop of Mount Ararat. Winemaker Emilio del Medico pays homage to this heritage by creating elegant and distinct wines from estate grown native varieties.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The ArmAs estate is located in the Aragatsotn Province with vineyards ranging from 700 to 1,900 metres above sea-level. The altitude promotes a long ripening period; the vines produce concentrated fruit nourished by 300 days of sunshine per year, balanced by a freshness created by the cool summer nights. The ungrafted vines are planted in soils comprising 30 layers of volcanic, limestone and clay composition. The vineyard is made up of native varieties; and the indigenous Karmrahyut really thrives in this terroir. Karmrahyut is a teinturier grape meaning ‘red juice’ in Armenian, which is demonstrated in the deep colour of its wines. The grapes are manually harvested at optimum maturity.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
This rosé was made from the free run juice only. The juice underwent natural settling at 12 to 14°C before being fermented with wild yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine then rested for five months on its lees to impart delicate complexity and texture, prior to being bottled young and fresh.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A richly coloured rosé with fragrant aromas of wild red berries and rose petals. Refreshing and soft on the palate with flavours of strawberry, red cherry, antique rose and a touch of honey.

GRAPE:
Karmrahyut 100%.