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Description of Domaine Koor
Domaine Koor, located in the heart of Armenia, is dedicated to showcasing indigenous grape varieties, with a particular emphasis on sustainable and environmentally friendly viticultural practices. The estate uses modern winemaking techniques to produce wines that faithfully reflect the unique expression of its terroir.
Description of the Cuvée Areni Sireni Rouge
Koor’s Cuvée Areni Sireni Rouge celebrates traditional Armenian red grape varieties, including Areni, renowned for its ability to produce high-quality red wines. This wine is a tribute to the region’s winemaking traditions, offering a rich and expressive profile that captures the essence of Armenian terroir.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This charismatic wine reveals intense aromas of red fruits such as cherry and raspberry, enhanced by nuances of violet and spices. The barrel brings touches of vanilla and toast, enriching the overall bouquet without masking the vibrant fruitiness of the grape variety.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Areni and Sinéri
- Profile: On the palate, the Areni Sireni Rouge is full and structured, with ripe but well-integrated tannins that support a long and tasty finish. The balance between acidity and maturity of the tannins promises excellent cellaring.
- Aging Potential: This wine has significant aging potential, allowing the aromas to become more complex and harmonious over the years.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Areni Sireni Red is ideal with meat dishes such as braised beef, lamb or spicy stews. It also pairs well with mature cheeses or wild mushroom dishes, where its earthy and spicy notes can fully express themselves.
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.