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Zorah Karasi Areni Vayots Dzor

Vayots Dzor, Armenia
Aged in terracotta karasi jars for 10 months. Deep cherry-red with aromas of dried cherry, pomegranate, rose petal, and earthy volcanic minerality. Elegant tannins and vibrant acidity — an ancient style with modern precision.
complement
Areni's cherry fruit and volcanic minerality are the natural companion for Armenia's wood-fired lamb khorovats.
established main
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Stuffed grape leaves mirror the wine's heritage — grape and lamb are elemental in Armenian cuisine.
established main
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Armenia's braided string cheese and dried apricots echo the wine's fruit and tannic restraint.
suggested cheese
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The wine's earthy minerality bridges with roasted beet's sweetness and walnut's bitterness.
suggested starter