The wine region of Aragatsotn of Armenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Voskevaz (ՈՍԿԵՎԱԶ) or the Domaine Tariri produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. On the nose of Aragatsotn often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, cranberry or strawberries. We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Aragatsotn, producing 42 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Aragatsotn go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food.
There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...
How do we define a great winemaking estate? Extraordinary terroir, winemaking excellence and a long track record for quality are three criteria that spring to mind. Clos de la Bonnette can only claim the first two, as Isabelle Guiller-Montabonnet has only been making wine since 2009. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for eight Clos de la Bonnette wines As for the third element, however, I suspect it’s only a matter of time. {"content":"PC9wPgo8cD48ZGl2I ...
Surging demand for luxury Champagnes in the past two years appears to have changed the region’s profile on the secondary market, said Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. ‘Once a relatively modest price performer, Champagne has become the best performer over the past one and two years,’ said Liv-ex in a new report published this week for members. Its Champagne 50 index, featuring Krug, Cristal, Dom Pérignon, Salon and Taittinger Comtes de Champagne among others, has risen in value ...