Origin: An unusual wine, a limited edition of which was created in the private winery SHUMRINKA. Vineyards are located in the vicinity of the village of Gai-Kodzor, where the Surb Gevorg temple is located. The grapes for this complex mix are grown with limited yield. The blend's composition is based on the best batches (cuvées) of Cabernet Franc (40%), Syrah (40%) and Merlot (20%) grape varieties. Some of the components of the mix were aged in French oak barrels for 6 to 12 months. The head of the Union of Sommeliers and Experts of Russia, the author of Guides on Russian and Armenian wines, Arthur Sarkisyan, gave his recommendations to the mix proportions.
Color: Wine of dark ruby color with a bright cherry shade.
Aroma: Rich, complex, with dominant notes of red berries and fruits. Ripe cherry, sweet cherry, ripe red plum, black forest and garden berries, spices, vanilla, aging shades. The wine is constantly changing in the glass: from bright fruit notes to tones of cherries in chocolate, spices, berry liqueur.
Taste: Powerful, complex, with a rich palette of juicy black cherries, blackberries, blueberries, black currants, red garden berries. Owes its volume and complexity to the shades of spices, cherry liqueur. The aftertaste is long-lasting, berry-spicy, with a piquant finish of bittersweet chocolate.
Serving: Be sure to decant for the most complete unfolding of the wine. The optimum serving temperature is 13-15 °С.
Sommelier's recommendation: Wine for long unhurried contemplation with gradually revealing depth of aroma and taste. It goes well even without accompaniment. Gastronomically paired with hot and cold game dishes, complex meat dishes, mature cheeses, chocolate desserts.
Awards
Berling Wine Trophy - Gold
Summer tasting Berliner Wein Trophy 2021. During the competition, 230 expert judges tasted and evaluated more than 7,590 wines from 34 countries. Our dry red wine Surb Gevorg was awarded a Gold Medal.
IWC - Silver
The International Wine Challenge (IWC) International Wine Competition, organized by William Reed Business Media, was held for the 38th time in London (UK). Every year, thousands of wine samples from different parts of the world participate in the competition. Our dry red wine Surb Gevorg was awarded with a Golden medal.
" Fragrant, floral, rose petal, bell and iris. Great depth and focus. Silky tannins, excellent acidity. Harmonious combination "
Mundus -Gold
Mundus Vini International Wine has been held since 2001 in Germany, in the city of Neustadt. This is the largest German project with an international reach. The competition is organized on the basis of Meininger, one of the oldest (4 generations!) And largest publishing houses, which publishes several specialized publications popular in Germany.
During the competition, 170 expert judges tried and evaluated several thousand wines from 45 countries around the world. Our dry red wine Surb Gevorg was awarded a Gold Medal.
ЧФВ - Gold
The Black Sea Winemaking Forum (CFW) is a specialized complex industry event, once again supported by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation.
The competition is held according to the standards of the OIV (International Organization of Viticulture and Winemaking). The tasting committee of the competition consists of leading experts from the countries of the region — Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Croatia. The chairman of the jury is Stanimir Stoyanov (Chairman of the Union of Oenologists of Bulgaria).
Our red red wine Surb Gevorg was awarded a Gold Medal. "
