The best wines of Ararat
Discover the best wines of Ararat as well as the best winemakers of Ararat and estates of Ararat to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Ararat and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Ararat by region
Looking for a good wine of Ararat among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Ararat. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Ararat with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Ararat
See the top 100 best red wines of AraratWant to buy a red wine of Ararat cheap or sell a red wine of Ararat 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 Ararat
Red wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ararat
On the nose the red wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of plum, jam or leather.
The best vintages in red wine of Ararat
- 2009With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.92/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ararat
- Areni
- Karmahyut
- Saperavi
- Kakhet
Discovering the wine region of Ararat
The wine region of Ararat of Armenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Tushpa or the Domaine Alluria produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ararat are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Côt, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ararat often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or spices.
We currently count 10 estates and châteaux in the of Ararat, producing 27 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.
Great white wines of Ararat
See the top 100 best white wines of AraratWant to buy a white wine of Ararat cheap or sell a white wine of Ararat 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 Ararat
White wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses, sliced marinated swordfish cooked a la plancha or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ararat
On the nose the white wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
The best vintages in white wine of Ararat
- 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.87/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.83/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.82/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
- 0With an average score of 3.77/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ararat
- Kangun
- Rkatsiteli
- Chenin Blanc
- Muscat Blanc
- Aligoté
- Voskeat
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Great sparkling wines of Ararat
See the top 100 best sparkling wines of AraratWant to buy a sparkling wine of Ararat cheap or sell a sparkling wine of Ararat 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 Ararat
Sparkling wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Ararat
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of vegetal, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
The best vintages in sparkling wine of Ararat
- 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
- 0With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.50/5
- 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Ararat
- Kangun
- Rkatsiteli
- Areni
The word of the wine: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
Great pink wines of Ararat
See the top 100 best pink wines of AraratWant to buy a pink wine of Ararat cheap or sell a pink wine of Ararat 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 Ararat
Pink wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ararat
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Ararat
- 2012With an average score of 4.07/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 0With an average score of 3.86/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
- 2010With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ararat
- Areni
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Chenin Blanc
- Kangun
- Khindogni
Discover the grape variety: Areni
Great sweet wines of Ararat
See the top 100 best sweet wines of AraratWant to buy a sweet wine of Ararat cheap or sell a sweet wine of Ararat 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 Ararat
Sweet wines from the region of Ararat go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of algerian couscous or tarte tatin.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Ararat
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Ararat. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Ararat
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.54/5
- 0With an average score of 3.51/5
- 1998With an average score of 3.30/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ararat
- Muscat Blanc
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
A wine route in the region of Ararat ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Aragatsotn region
- Armavir
- Taperakan
- V. aralez