Red grape variety
Areni
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Areni is a red grape variety from Armenia. The getwine.am catalogue lists 135 wines from 38 wineries.
- Wines in the catalogue
- 135
- Wineries
- 38
About the variety
Areni, also called Sev Areni, is Armenia’s best-known indigenous red grape. It is found in almost every wine zone of the country but is concentrated in western Vayots Dzor, in the Arpa river valley, and takes its name from the village of Areni, near which a winery dated to about 4100 BC was excavated. Young Areni wines are deeply coloured, with marked acidity and freshness, and the variety also responds well to ageing in Armenian oak.
- Berry colour
- red
- Origin
- Armeniaper VIVC passport
- Where it grows — by catalogue wines
- Vayots Dzor102 wines
- Aragatsotn19 wines
- Armavir14 wines
- Ararat7 wines
- Missing
- No data: tannin
What it looks like
Bunch, berries and leaf
Wines
Wines from Areni
Areni
Karas Wines
Armavir
A dry red Armenian wine made from Areni, region of Armavir. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, floral and raspberry; on the palate, silky. Produced by Karas Wines.
Tariri Reserve Dry
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Aragatsotn
Petit Verdot, Tannat and Areni: a dry red Armenian wine. Made aged in oak barriques. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, plum and red berries. Made at Armenia Wine.
Areni
Kataro
A dry red Armenian wine made from Areni. Made at Kataro.
Areni
NOA
Vayots Dzor
Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry red Armenian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, blackcurrant, cherry and raspberry; on the palate, long finish. Produced by NOA.
Areni
Zara
A dry red Armenian wine made from Areni. As described by sources: on the nose, dark berries, blackberry and blueberry. Produced by Zara.
Red
Lusarev
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry red wine from Areni. Made at Lusarev.
Takar Red Reserve Dry
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Armavir
A dry red Armenian wine made from Saperavi and Areni. Made aged in oak barriques. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, floral and ginger. Produced by Armenia Wine.
Tariri Red Dry
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Aragatsotn
A dry red Armenian wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Areni. Made aged in oak barriques. Sources note dark berries, cherry and chocolate on the nose. Produced by Armenia Wine.
Yerevan Red Semi-Sweet
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Armavir, Aragatsotn
A semi-sweet red Armenian wine made from Karmrahyut and Areni. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry and spices. Made at Armenia Wine.
Areni
Alexandrea
Vayots Dzor
A red Armenian wine made from Areni, region of Vayots Dzor. Produced by Alexandrea.
Areni
Yacoubian-Hobbs
Vayots Dzor
Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry red Armenian wine. As described by sources: on the nose, cherry, clove and pomegranate. Produced by Yacoubian-Hobbs.
Areni Reserve
Nor Areni
Vayots Dzor
Produced by Nor Areni. A dry red Armenian wine made from Areni, region of Vayots Dzor. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 14.5% alcohol.
Areni Reserve
Van Ardi
Aragatsotn
Region of Aragatsotn: a dry red wine from Areni. Sources note cherry and spices on the nose. Produced by Van Ardi.
Areni Reserve
Zulal
Vayots Dzor
Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry red Armenian wine. Sources note black pepper, cherry and herbal on the nose and silky and velvety on the palate. Produced by Zulal.
Areni Rosé
Gevorkian Winery
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry rosé wine from Areni. As described by sources: on the nose, cream, floral and raspberry. Produced by Gevorkian Winery.
Areni Rosé
Nor Areni
Vayots Dzor
A dry rosé Armenian wine made from Areni, region of Vayots Dzor. Produced by Nor Areni.
Areni Rosé
Nor Areni
Vayots Dzor
Produced by Nor Areni. Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry rosé Armenian wine.
Armenia Red Dry
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Ararat
A dry red Armenian wine made from Haghtanak and Areni. Sources note plum and red berries on the nose. Produced by Armenia Wine.
Armenia Red Semi-Sweet
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor, Armavir, Ararat
Haghtanak and Areni: a semi-sweet red Armenian wine. Sources note plum and red berries on the nose. Made at Armenia Wine.
Armenia Rose Dry
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry rosé wine from Areni. Produced by Armenia Wine.
Armenia Rose Semi-Sweet
Armenia Wine
Vayots Dzor
Region of Vayots Dzor: a semi-sweet rosé wine from Areni. Sources note citrus, floral and grapefruit on the nose. Produced by Armenia Wine.
Karasi
Zorah
Vayots Dzor
Produced by Zorah. Areni from Vayots Dzor: a dry red Armenian wine. The classic method, ageing in karas. As described by sources: on the nose, anise, dark berries and herbal; on the palate, silky.
La Divine
Hin Areni
Vayots Dzor
A dry red Armenian wine made from Areni, region of Vayots Dzor. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques. Sources note black pepper, cocoa and spices on the nose and full-bodied on the palate. Made at Hin Areni.
Malahi Red
Maran Winery
Vayots Dzor
Produced by Maran Winery. Region of Vayots Dzor: a dry red wine from Syrah, Khndoghni and Areni. Made aged in oak barriques; alcohol 14%. As described by sources: on the nose, licorice, plum and truffle.
Where the data comes from
Sources for this page
Description
Facts from ampelographic sources and the country's official registers, in our own words.
Photos
Openly licensed photographs and photos from winery websites; the source of each frame:
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Ավետիսյան91 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin
The variety's passport in the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC).
Wines
Our catalogue: the grape make-up comes from the winery's site or the label.
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