Tasting Notes
Trinity Canyon Vineyards is Armenia's first certified organic winery, founded by three friends in the Vayots Dzor highlands near the Areni cave — the site where archaeologists in 2011 discovered a 6,100-year-old winery, the oldest yet found anywhere in the world. The estate name references both the three founders and that extraordinary elevation. The Eh Voskehat is made from Voskehat, the most celebrated indigenous white variety of Armenia, grown on ungrafted old vines at around 1,450 metres on volcanic soils in Aghavnadzor. Voskehat — meaning "golden seed" in Armenian — produces wines with a distinctive aromatic richness: stone fruit, white flowers, herbs and honey, combined with the mineral tension that comes from altitude and volcanic soils. The 2018 vintage is vinified in the estate's low-intervention style, with indigenous yeasts and a light touch in the cellar. The result is a characterful, dry white with good structure, fresh acidity and a long mineral finish. A compelling introduction to what Armenian whites can do at altitude. Good with grilled trout, poultry, and soft cheeses.
Details:
- Grape variety: Voskehat (100%) from ungrafted old vines, Aghavnadzor, Vayots Dzor
- Vinification: Indigenous yeast fermentation; organic farming; minimal intervention in cellar
- Aging: Stainless steel; brief oak contact depending on vintage — verify with producer for 2018 protocol
- Organoleptic description: Pale to mid gold; apricot, white peach, acacia, mineral; dry and structured palate, fresh acidity, long mineral finish
- Food pairing: Grilled trout, poultry, soft and medium cheeses, herb-driven dishes
