The best wines of Armenia

Discover the best wines of Armenia as well as the best winemakers of Armenia and estates of Armenia to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Armenia and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines by regions >Armenia

Top wines of Armenia by region

Looking for a good wine of Armenia among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Armenia. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Armenia with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best red wines of Armenia

Want to buy a red wine of Armenia cheap or sell a red wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Armenia

Red wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, lamb and coconut curry, african style or roast pork with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Armenia

On the nose the red wine of the region of Armenia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or red plum and sometimes also flavors of red currant, prune or cinnamon.

The best vintages in red wine of Armenia

  • 2018With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Armenia

  • Areni
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Montepulciano
  • Ancellotta
  • Khindogni

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Armenia.

Discovering the wine region of Armenia

Armenian wine is a wine produced in Armenia, in the SouthCaucasus region. Armenia is one of the oldest wine regions in the world. In particular, the oldest known winery was found in the Areni region of Armenia, which is still known to this day for its wine production and endemic grapes.

Great white wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best white wines of Armenia

Want to buy a white wine of Armenia cheap or sell a white wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Armenia

White wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of broccoli gratin, rabbit legs with fresh cream or spaghetti neapolitan style.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Armenia

On the nose the white wine of the region of Armenia. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, orange or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, citrus or green apple.

The best vintages in white wine of Armenia

  • 2012With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.85/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Armenia

  • Voskeat
  • Kangun
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Garandmak
  • Chardonnay
  • Viognier

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Armenia.

Discover the grape variety: Ancellotta

A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the northern and central parts of Italy. It can also be found in Switzerland, Spain, Eastern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, ... little known in France.

Great sparkling wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Armenia

Want to buy a sparkling wine of Armenia cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Armenia

Sparkling wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts such as recipes of yoghurt cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Armenia

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Armenia. often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or lime.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Armenia

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Armenia

  • Voskeat
  • Colombard
  • Folle Blanche
  • Kangun
  • Moscato
  • Areni

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Armenia.

The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)

Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.

Great pink wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best pink wines of Armenia

Want to buy a pink wine of Armenia cheap or sell a pink wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Armenia

Pink wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of pasta bolognese, sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls) or kimo (malagasy dish with beef).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Armenia

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Armenia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Armenia

  • 2019With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Armenia

  • Areni
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Karmahyut
  • Kakhet
  • Rkatsiteli

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Armenia.

Discover the grape variety: Colombard

Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.

Great sweet wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best sweet wines of Armenia

Want to buy a sweet wine of Armenia cheap or sell a sweet wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Armenia

Sweet wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of risotto milanese or real chocolate cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Armenia

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Armenia. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Armenia

  • 2019With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
  • 1998With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Armenia

  • Areni
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Armenia.

The word of the wine: Harmonious

Balance of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. This harmony is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Great natural sweet wines of Armenia

See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of Armenia

Want to buy a natural-sweet wine of Armenia cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Armenia at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Armenia

Natural sweet wines from the region of Armenia go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Armenia

  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2017With an average score of 2.70/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Armenia

  • Kakhet

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Armenia

A wine route planned in the region of Armenia? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Armenia.

Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche

As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.

News from the vineyard of Armenia

Former mafia boss Michael Franzese targets international expansion for his wine brand

Franzese was known as the ‘yuppie don’ in the 1980s after rising to the rank of caporegime in the Colombo crime family. Fortune Magazine placed him at No. 18 on its 50 Biggest Mafia Bosses list, and he gained a reputation as one of the mob’s biggest earners since Al Capone. He was portrayed by Joseph Bono in Goodfellas. Franzese became a born-again Christian during a lengthy prison sentence for racketeering, and he managed to walk away from the mafia without going into protective custody. He is ...

DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for

With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices.  Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...

DO Terra Alta makes orange wine official

In the last board meeting of 2021 for the regulatory council of DO Terra Alta, in Catalunya, Spain, a long list of changes was approved. The most prominent was the making of a very strict certification system for wines that are 100% Garnatxa Blanca given that it’s their flagship grape variety. But perhaps the most interesting item is a bit further down the list that allows certification for a type of wines that in Catalan are called “vins brisats”. The name refers to white wine ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Armenia