Narekatsi Red Dry Reserve 2020 (75cl)

Narekatsi Red Dry Reserve is an Armenian red wine from Ijevan Wine Brandy Factory, made as a tribute to Grigor Narekatsi. It is made from Areni, a native variety, grown in Aghavnadzor village in Vayots Dzor at around 1500 to 1800 metres above sea level. Thirty per cent of the clusters are removed before ripening, and harvesting and sorting are done by hand. The wine spends 12 months in new 225-litre oak barrels, is left unfiltered, and rests six months in bottle after filling. It is ruby in colour, with ripe and black cherry aromas. The palate is smooth, with silky tannins, cherry and black berry notes, and a lingering finish.