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Description of the Van Ardi Estate
Domaine Van Ardi is located in Armenia, an ancestral wine region that benefits from an ideal climate and fertile soil for viticulture. Committed to the promotion of local grape varieties, Van Ardi uses modern and traditional techniques to produce wines that fully express the unique character of their terroir.
Description of the Kangun Cuvée
Van Ardi Cuvée Kangun is a white wine made from the Kangun grape variety, specific to Armenia. This wine is appreciated for its freshness and aromatic expression, highlighting the distinctive qualities of the grape variety with a touch of modernity and innovation in its winemaking.
Aromas of the Cuvée
This Kangun reveals vibrant aromas of white fruits such as apple and pear, accompanied by floral nuances and a slight minerality. Citrus notes and a hint of greenery add a refreshing complexity to the wine's olfactory profile.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape variety: Kangun
- Profile: On the palate, the wine offers balanced acidity and a light texture, making it an excellent choice for lovers of lively, energetic white wines. The fruity flavors linger elegantly in a crisp, clean finish.
- Aging Potential: Although this wine is often consumed young to enjoy its freshness, it also has the potential to age well in the short term, developing additional complexity.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Van Ardi Kangun is perfect to accompany light dishes such as summer salads, seafood, or appetizers. It also goes very well with spicy dishes thanks to its freshness that balances the intensity of the flavors.
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.