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Description of the Tushpa Estate
Tushpa Estate, located in the picturesque wine region of Armenia, is renowned for its commitment to producing high-quality wines using indigenous grape varieties. The estate emphasizes sustainable viticulture methods and respect for winemaking traditions. ancestral, while integrating modern techniques to refine the quality of its wines.
Description of the Cuvée Kagun Blanc
Tushpa's Cuvée Kagun Blanc is made from the Kagun grape variety, typical of the region. This white wine is distinguished by its freshness and aromatic expression that reflects the unique terroir of Armenia. The minimalist approach to winemaking allows for the preservation the natural qualities of the grape variety, highlighting its potential and complexity.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This wine offers a delicate bouquet of white flowers and white-fleshed fruits, such as apple and pear, with slightly lemony notes and a hint of minerality. The purity of the aromas is accentuated by a subtly spicy finish.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Kagun
- Profile: Kagun Blanc is crisp and light, with well-balanced acidity that supports a fresh and pleasant structure. The texture is silky, offering a clean and refreshing mouthfeel.
- Aging Potential: Although it is often appreciated young for its liveliness, this wine can also develop and gain complexity with a few years of aging, evolving towards rounder and more mature notes.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Kagun Blanc is excellent as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to light dishes such as seafood, summer salads, or starters based on fresh cheese. It is also ideal with vegetarian dishes or simple fish preparations.
The little history of the country
Armenia
In the eighth century, Armenia was called the “Land of Vineyards.” Grapes grew wild in these regions for more than a million years before being domesticated. More than a decade ago, a series of archaeological “firsts” were discovered in a cliffside cave near the mountain town of Areni. These include the oldest known shoe, the oldest known brain tissue from the Old World, and a 6,100-year-old wine cellar, the oldest ever discovered on earth. In what is now known as Areni Cave, the public can see cylindrical clay vessels (each more than a meter in diameter) where wine was produced for burial ceremonies. Armenia, which was part of the USSR for a long time (1922-1991), was its main commercial outlet. Since the implosion of the communist bloc, it has experienced a revival with a decrease in consumption of "Brandies" and an increase in the consumption of wines and an opening to international markets. Throughout the Soviet period, Armenia was the center of production of "Brandy". Armenian "Cognac" was particularly renowned for its quality and Winston Churchill was a regular consumer. It was Armenia's independence that was the driving force behind the revival of the wine industry with the return to the country of many Armenians from the diaspora. Armenia's specialization in distillation favored white grape varieties at the expense of red grape varieties and today there are 12 varieties of white and only 3 varieties of red. The country is located between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, however the climate is dry and the majority of the vineyards are stuck between the deserts in the south and the great plains in the north. The climate is continental with particularly harsh winters and very hot summers so that quality viticulture is done at altitude (90% of the country is at an altitude above 1000 meters). This allows the vegetative cycle of the vine to take place in good conditions because the temperature differences are significant.