The Areni Noir variety from the Vayots Dzor province of Armenia is one of the world's most ancient wine grapes — found in the 6,100-year-old Areni-1 cave winery, the world's oldest wine production facility. Areni produces wines of distinctive character from high-altitude volcanic soils with continental climate extremes.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | High-altitude Vayots Dzor conditions excellent; Areni Noir showing deep mineral character. |
| 2023 | — | Benchmark Armenian vintage; Zorah Karasi will be exceptional. |
| 2022 | — | Good continental conditions; volcanic soils produced wines of unusual depth. |
| 2021 | — | Challenging year; high altitude sites retained freshness. |
| 2020 | — | Outstanding vintage; Karasi amphora wines showing ancient variety complexity. |
| 2019 | — | Strong conditions; Areni Noir earning international critical attention. |