A modern Armenian red for a country at the cradle of wine. Haghtanak — « victory » — is a dark-skinned crossing bred in the mid-20th century, giving deeply coloured, warm reds of black fruit and spice on the hot Ararat plain and the volcanic slopes around it. Alongside the ancient Areni, it carries the red half of Armenia's revival.
Red wine
Haghtanak
Robe — Dense and deep — a lightly staining variety
- blackberry
- dark plum
- spice
- leather
- Palate
- Warm and full, deeply coloured, with ripe black fruit and a spicy Caucasian character
- Ageing
- 4–12 years
- Serving
- 15–17 °C
The blend
A typical modern composition
100%
- Haghtanak100%
Where it is made
Producers
A few estates working in this style today — a sample, not a ranking
- Tushpa
- Armenia Wine
- Maran