Vayots Dzor Wine Route

Hin Areni

Thousands of visitors spend time at the Hin Areni wine factory every year. Besides having a look at and learning about modern, large-scale production techniques, there is a wine-tasting area with the option of a meal to go with the drinks. In addition, there is the opportunity to tour the nearby vineyards on a quadricycle all-terrain vehicle – a unique way to see first-hand how Areni grape go from bunch to punch. Depending on the production cycle, grape-picking tours can also be arranged during the autumn months.

Our wines

Voskehat

Often referred to as the Queen of Armenian grape varieties Voskehat, literally meaning ‘Golden Seed’, earns its folk love for having a diverse and very rich aromatic bouquet. Hin Areni Voskehat is a finely crafted wine, made from grapes harvested in the historic village of Areni, known for its millennial wine making traditions. Areni’s sedimentary and rich volcanic soil, coupled with high-elevation climate, gives this wine a very expressive structure. Supple and elegant, floral to the nose, this wine boasts rich aromas of honey and hints of apricot; it is pleasantly tart and crisp to the finish.

Areni

Areni, an indigenous Armenian grape variety has come to us through a millennial history of surviving harsh climate of high elevation and developing a distinct character from the area’s coarse sedimentary and rich volcanic soil. The contrast of these intense climatic and soil conditions with the elegance of this wine is mystifying. A blend of Areni, Seyrak Areni, Tozot and Movuz grape varieties, this wine offers you a traditional assemblage developed and employed by the winemakers of the region for centuries. Complex yet delicate, slightly peppery to the nose this wine boasts with rich aromas of red berries and is pleasantly tart to the finish."