Tushpa Wine Cellar
Ararat Valley Haghtanak
Ararat, Armenia
2016 vintage. This wine is made from the local Hagthanak grape (100%), which means "victory" in Armenian. It's one of those rare "teinturier" grapes, with coloured flesh. Inky black colour with purple rim (fun fact: the back label states "ripe pomegranate in color"). Blackberry jam and a slightly roasted coffee aroma. Powerful taste with concentrated black fruit, very tannic, but without harshness, and balanced by nice acidity. Not the most subtle but a very good "take no prisoners" wine. Should pair well with roasted red meat. Abv. 13%.
2016 vintage. This wine is made from the local Hagthanak grape (100%), which means "victory" in Armenian. It's one of those rare "teinturier" grapes, with coloured flesh. Inky black colour with purple rim (fun fact: the back label states "ripe pomegranate in color"). Blackberry jam and a slightly roasted coffee aroma. Powerful taste with concentrated black fruit, very tannic, but without harshness, and balanced by nice acidity. Not the most subtle but a very good "take no prisoners" wine. Should pair well with roasted red meat. Abv. 13%.
May 8th, 2020
Huge varietal, tannins, structure. Could potentially age well. Impressive.
Huge varietal, tannins, structure. Could potentially age well. Impressive.
Apr 23rd, 2023My first Armenian wine. Made with Haghtanak grape, a Soviet-era hybrid between Armenian varietals and Georgian Saperavi. From vineyards in the Ararat Valley, 35 km west of Yerevan. Fermented in steel tanks and aged 7 months in Caucasian oak barrels. Dark ruby/purple color. Dark fruit, vanilla and oak on the nose. Some herbal notes. Full-bodied, big, quite bold and round on the palate. Pomegranate flavors. Tannic. Good value
My first Armenian wine. Made with Haghtanak grape, a Soviet-era hybrid between Armenian varietals and Georgian Saperavi. From vineyards in the Ararat Valley, 35 km west of Yerevan. Fermented in steel tanks and aged 7 months in Caucasian oak barrels. Dark ruby/purple color. Dark fruit, vanilla and oak on the nose. Some herbal notes. Full-bodied, big, quite bold and round on the palate. Pomegranate flavors. Tannic. Good value
Apr 3rd, 2022
Smoke show! Like a camp fire. The taste is aggressive when you pop this open, but mellows out a bit after 30 min. Tasty with what you would expect - fatty meats, stinky cheese, etc.
Smoke show! Like a camp fire. The taste is aggressive when you pop this open, but mellows out a bit after 30 min. Tasty with what you would expect - fatty meats, stinky cheese, etc.
Mar 5th, 2022
