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Armenian Winemaking dating back to 6,100 years. "ArmAs Estate"
February 13, 2015
ArmAs is revitalizing Armenia's winemaking legacy by creating elegant
wines that stem from one of our country's best natural resources, the
idyllic terroir of the vine.
It is no coincidence that Armenia, known as the birthplace of the
vine, is also the site
of the oldest known winemaking ruins, dating back to 6,100 years.
Visit www.armas.am
Winemaker Emilio Del Medico has paid homage to this heritage by creating award
winning, elegant and distinct wines from estate grown native varieties.
ArmAs Estate is a picturesque display of agricultural achievement, set
against the backdrop of the inspiring Mount Ararat. The 180 hectares
of previously desolate and disconnected rock-strewn countryside was
diligently transformed into a stunning panorama including vineyards,
orchards, and a world-class winery. The endeavor proudly involved and
united hundreds of people from various villages, countries, and
backgrounds who continue to teach and learn from one another. The
continued realization of the ArmAs Estate is illustrative of progress
through guidance and cooperation, and represents the assimilation of
tradition with development. Indeed, the ensuing ArmAs wines convey
these improvements, and speak especially of the abundant sunshine,
volcanic soil, undulating terrain and magnanimous earth of a resilient
culture.
Known as the birthplace of the vine, Armenia is the acknowledged site
of the origins, as well as domestication of the wild grape to its
cultivated contemporary form. This designation has both a biblical
testimony and an archaeological confirmation. According to the Old
Testament, Noah's Ark came to rest at the peak of Mount Ararat. As the
water subsided, Noah and his sons journeyed down to valleys of modern
day Armenia, and upon recognition of the fertile soil in this unique
terrain, they planted the first vines.
In 2010, carbon dating of remains discovered by archaeologists in the
Areni-1 Cave complex, in the Vayots Dzor region definitively proved
Armenia to be the site of the world's oldest-known wine production
facility, dating back to 6,100 years. The remains of grapes, seeds,
and dozens of dried vines were also found in this location, all of the
genus species Vitis Vinifera. Known as the "common grape vine," most
wines produced in the world today are of this variety and have their
originating roots in the surrounding regions.
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/61554
February 13, 2015
ArmAs is revitalizing Armenia's winemaking legacy by creating elegant
wines that stem from one of our country's best natural resources, the
idyllic terroir of the vine.
It is no coincidence that Armenia, known as the birthplace of the
vine, is also the site
of the oldest known winemaking ruins, dating back to 6,100 years.
Visit www.armas.am
Winemaker Emilio Del Medico has paid homage to this heritage by creating award
winning, elegant and distinct wines from estate grown native varieties.
ArmAs Estate is a picturesque display of agricultural achievement, set
against the backdrop of the inspiring Mount Ararat. The 180 hectares
of previously desolate and disconnected rock-strewn countryside was
diligently transformed into a stunning panorama including vineyards,
orchards, and a world-class winery. The endeavor proudly involved and
united hundreds of people from various villages, countries, and
backgrounds who continue to teach and learn from one another. The
continued realization of the ArmAs Estate is illustrative of progress
through guidance and cooperation, and represents the assimilation of
tradition with development. Indeed, the ensuing ArmAs wines convey
these improvements, and speak especially of the abundant sunshine,
volcanic soil, undulating terrain and magnanimous earth of a resilient
culture.
Known as the birthplace of the vine, Armenia is the acknowledged site
of the origins, as well as domestication of the wild grape to its
cultivated contemporary form. This designation has both a biblical
testimony and an archaeological confirmation. According to the Old
Testament, Noah's Ark came to rest at the peak of Mount Ararat. As the
water subsided, Noah and his sons journeyed down to valleys of modern
day Armenia, and upon recognition of the fertile soil in this unique
terrain, they planted the first vines.
In 2010, carbon dating of remains discovered by archaeologists in the
Areni-1 Cave complex, in the Vayots Dzor region definitively proved
Armenia to be the site of the world's oldest-known wine production
facility, dating back to 6,100 years. The remains of grapes, seeds,
and dozens of dried vines were also found in this location, all of the
genus species Vitis Vinifera. Known as the "common grape vine," most
wines produced in the world today are of this variety and have their
originating roots in the surrounding regions.
http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/61554