Karasi
Full of energy, bright and straightforward with subtle spice. Red fruits are intertwined with herbal aromas.herbaceous aromas. Vibrant chalky tannins, a touch of graphite and a long, evolved mineral finish.
CEPAGE - ARENI NOIR
Perhaps one of the oldest grape varieties in the world, Areni has been present in Armenia for thousands of years. Never grafted, under massal selection, it is 100% indigenous and has a unique DNA profile that matches no other. Extremely disease resistant and thick-skinned, the Black Areni has developed the unique ability to adapt perfectly to the extreme climate of Vayotz Dzor, its natural habitat.
TERRITORY
The peak of the ZORAH vineyards (high altitude viticulture) is at 1,400 metres. It is a phylloxera-free, sub-alkaline, sandy, limestone-rich soil with large stones.
VINIFICATION
Fermentation takes place in rough concrete vats, at controlled temperatures, using only indigenous yeasts. Ageing takes place in traditional Armenian amphorae of various sizes (some buried in the ground and others on the surface) for about 12 months. To this is added a further 6
months of aging in bottles.
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This is perhaps one of the oldest grape varieties in the world. Areni has been present in Armenia for thousands of years. Never grafted, it is 100% indigenous, with a unique DNA profile that matches no other grape variety. Extremely disease resistant, it has the particularity of adapting perfectly to continental climates. Its thick skin, while helping to keep the grapes fresh, protects them from extreme temperature variations (40° C during the day/20°C at night).C during the day/20°C at night) found at an altitude of 1,375 m during the summer months in the high altitudes of Vayotz Dzor.
This grape variety is also the result of meticulous selection by the Zorah estate, from old abandoned vines of a 13th century monastic complex.
The unique geographical and climatic forces have allowed the Yeghegnadzor highlands to remain one of the few grape growing regions in the world where original rootstocks have survived for centuries, unaffected by phylloxera.
Thus, Zorah's genuine varietal purity from root to wine, combined with high plant density per hectare and low yields, give the wines pure, rich flavours of exceptional quality.
- A 40 hectare vineyard with an atypical microclimate to produce beautifully healthy fruit
- Long, dry summers
- High daytime temperatures contrasted with cool nights
- Grapes picked at perfect maturity towards the end of October
- Rocky, limestone-rich soils help keep the vines moist during the summer heat wave
- Slow ripening ensures the development of natural sugars and acidity
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The Estate Zorah
Peut-être l'un des plus vieux cépages au monde, l’Areni est présent en Arménie depuis des millénaires. Jamais greffé, en sélection massales, il est 100% autochtone et possède un profil d'ADN unique qui ne correspond à aucun autre. Extrêmement résistant aux maladies et à la peau très épaisse, l’Areni Noir a développé la capacité unique de s’adapter parfaitement au climat extrême de Vayotz Dzor, son habitat naturel. Ce cépage est également le résultat d’une sélection méticuleuse par le domaine Zorah, à partir de vieilles vignes abandonnées d’un complexe monastique du XIIIe siècle.
Les forces géographiques et climatiques uniques ont permis aux hauts plateaux de Yeghegnadzor de rester l'une des rares régions de culture de la vigne dans le monde où des porte-greffes d'origine ont survécu pendant des siècles, non affectés par le phylloxéra.
Ainsi, l’authentique pureté variétale de Zorah de la racine au vin, combinée avec une haute densité de pieds par hectare et de faibles rendements, confèrent aux vins des saveurs pures et riches d'une qualité exceptionnelle.
- Un vignoble de 40 ha au microclimat atypique permettant de produire des fruits magnifiquement sains
- Des étés longs et secs
- Des températures diurnes élevées contrastant avec des nuits fraîches
- Des raisins ramassés à maturité parfaite vers la fin du mois d’octobre
- Des sols rocheux, riches en calcaire, aident à maintenir l'humidité de la vigne au cours de la canicule estivale
- Une lente maturation assurant le développement des sucres et acidités naturels
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