Ariats Carbonic Karasi Red Dry Wine 2022

Gevorkian Ariats Haghtanak Carbonic Karasi Natural wine is an exceptional Armenian wine crafted from the Haghtanak grape variety, grown in the Ararat Valley. This unique wine is produced through a 15-day carbonic maceration process, where whole grapes ferment inside their skins without the use of sulfites. After fermentation, the wine is aged for six months in century-old Armenian clay amphorae, known as karases, which impart a distinctive character to the wine. With an alcohol content of 12.5%, this wine highlights the rich heritage of Armenian winemaking and the vibrant flavors of the Haghtanak grape. The wine undergoes maceration for 15 days without adding any sulfites.

 

What is Carbonic Maceration?

Carbonic maceration is a natural fermentation technique where whole grapes are fermented in a carbon dioxide-rich environment before being crushed. This process enhances the wine’s fruit-forward character, creates soft tannins, and introduces playful, lifted aromatics — often resulting in wines that are fresh, juicy, and vibrant, with minimal bitterness and maximum drinkability.

 

What is Natural Wine?

Natural wine refers to a minimal-intervention approach to winemaking that uses organically or biodynamically grown grapes, native yeasts, and no additives or filtration. Natural wines are unrefined, vibrant, and expressive, allowing the true nature of the grape and terroir to shine without interference.

This exceptional Armenian wine is crafted from the Haghtanak grape variety, grown in the Ararat Valley, approximately 800 meters above sea level in clay soil.

The Winery quickly grew into a leading player in Armenia’s dynamic wine industry. The winery takes pride in offering an extensive range of premium wines made from indigenous Armenian grape varieties, complemented by a selection of fruit and berry wines. Gevorkian Winery’s wines are distinguished by the unique natural and climatic conditions of Armenia.

Gevorkian Winery was a pioneer in introducing advanced winemaking technologies in Armenia, including the ancient Armenian Kakhani method for producing high-quality wines from dried grapes. The winery has also revived the long-lost traditions of monastery wine.

Founded in 2006, Gevorkian Winery is currently one of the leaders of the wine-making industry in Armenia. The strategy of our winery is to use exclusively indigenous Armenian grape varieties, Armenian oak barrels, Armenian one-hundred-year-old Amphorae, as well as ancient Armenian traditional methods of wine-making. The uniqueness of our wines reflects the natural and climatic peculiarities of Armenia: 300 sunny days per year transmit a distinctly sweet taste and an inimitable bouquet to Armenian grapes and fruits.

 

The wines produced by Gevorkian Winery are presented in many countries, namely in Russia, the United States of America, Australia, Canada, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany, Switzerland, South Korea, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Belarus, Poland, Kazakhstan etc. With our wines, you will take on an unforgettable journey, where each wine tells a unique story.

The Gevorkian Winery is owned and operated by The Gevorkian family, with Vahagn Gevorkian being the Founding Director of this incredible winery.