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Underdog Grape · Armenia

Areni & indigenous Armenian blends

Pronounced ah-reh-NEE

The oldest known winery on earth is a cave in Armenia, dated to about 4100 BC. The country is still making gorgeous, fruit-soaked reds, some of them for the price of a movie ticket, and almost nobody is paying attention.

Tasting profile
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Where it grows
Aragatsotn, Armenia
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Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Armenia

If you like

Pinot Noir

Wines like Areni & indigenous Armenian blends

Croatina, Vespolina & Uva RaraKallmet, Shesh & VloshParraleta, Moristel & AlcañónMencía

Areni & indigenous Armenian blends: common questions

What wine is Areni & indigenous Armenian blends similar to?
If you usually drink Pinot Noir, Areni & indigenous Armenian blends is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Croatina, Vespolina & Uva Rara, Kallmet, Shesh & Vlosh, Parraleta, Moristel & Alcañón.
Read the deep diveArmenia: They Were Making Wine 6,000 Years Ago. Why Aren't You Drinking It?

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