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Description of Domaine Wine Art
Domaine Wine Art is distinguished by its passion for the art of winemaking, with a focus on producing premium wines that express the richness and diversity of Greek terroirs. Using modern techniques while respecting traditions , Wine Art strives to create wines that capture the essence of the landscape and local wine culture.
Description of the Sutak Limited Cuvée
Wine Art’s Cuvée Sutak Limited is an exquisite expression of the estate’s skill in blending local and international grape varieties to produce unique wines. This wine, often produced in limited quantities, aims to showcase the potential of winemaking innovation while respecting the classic characteristics of the chosen grape varieties.
Aromas of the Cuvée
Sutak Limited offers a complex aromatic profile, where notes of ripe black fruits, vanilla and tobacco mingle, enriched by careful aging in oak barrels. Spicy touches and nuances of dark chocolate add to the depth and appeal of this wine.
Characteristics of the Cuvée
- Grape varieties: Blend of local and international varieties
- Profile: On the palate, Sutak Limited is robust and well-structured with firm but refined tannins, offering a rich texture and a long finish. The interplay between acidity and tannins ensures good longevity and a favorable evolution over time.
- Aging Potential: This wine was designed to age gracefully, gaining complexity and elegance over the years in the cellar.
Pairings with this Cuvée
Ideal with grilled or sauced red meat dishes, game birds or mature cheeses, Wine Art Sutak Limited is also an excellent companion for special occasions, highlighting the richness of flavors in elaborate dishes.
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.