2016 Takri Sireni Reserve Banazur Village, Armenia, Artsakh, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2016
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$33.00USD

This is made from the Sireni grape in Armenia.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with black cherries and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, this is complex and layered.  Lots of black cherry fruit.  Medium tannins.  Ripe but not over done.  Good finish.  This seems about at peak but should  drink well for another 5 to seven more years.  This will work great with ribs of burgers off the grill.  

2018 APRIS Sireni No. 3, Armenia, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
92
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

Made from the Sireni grape in Armenia.  Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is interesting with black cherries, spice and slight minerality.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, this is delicious with tart acidity.  Lots of black cherry fruit.  Complex and deep.  Medium tannins.  This may improve with further cellaring as it matures.  Drink over the next ten to twelve years.  It will work well with bigger foods such as Pork Chops.  

2018 Aran Sireni Reserve Sarafian Vineyard, Armenia, Artsakh, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
90
Grade: 
A-
Current Price: 
$30.00USD

This is made from the Khndoghni grape, also known as Sireni in Armenia.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, inky at the core.  The nose is nice with black cherry fruit, some spice.  Full bodied.  This is a rich, ripe wine without being over the  top.  On the palate, firm tannins.  Ripe black cherry fruit.  Deep.  This could use a couple years of cellar time or else a decant.  Drink over the next eight to ten years.  It will work well with meaty dishes such as beef stroganoff.