The heartland of ancient winemaking — the Areni village in southern Armenia's Vayots Dzor province sits near the world's oldest known winery, dating to 4100 BCE (discovered 2010 in the Areni-1 cave). The indigenous Areni Noir grape, grown at 1,200–1,600 metres altitude on volcanic tuff and limestone soils, produces wines of striking freshness, vivid red fruit, and remarkable mineral definition. Armenia is one of the world's most exciting emerging wine regions.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | Outstanding Vayots Dzor vintage — cool, long growing season at altitude preserved exceptional freshness. Zorah Karasi 2021 is considered the estate's finest wine to date. |
| 2020 | — | Good to very good; warm summer partially moderated by altitude. Fresh, vibrant wines showing the variety's characteristic red fruit. |
| 2019 | — | Excellent vintage — balanced conditions at altitude produced wines of ideal ripeness and acidity. International critics began paying serious attention after tasting this vintage. |