{"product_id":"van-ardi-red-dry-wine-750ml","title":"Van Ardi Red Dry Wine 2021 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eARMENIA : ARAGATSOTN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCERTIFIED ORGANIC : Areni, Haghtanak, Milagh\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMED-BODIED, DARK CHERRY, PLUM, WARM SPICE, DARK CHOCOLATE, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArmenia is one of the oldest wine-producing countries on earth — and Aragatsotn, at 1,050 meters on the volcanic slopes of Mount Aragats, is where Van Ardi grows Areni, Haghtanak, and Milagh on own-rooted, non-grafted vines. The high altitude moderates what would otherwise be a hot, dry climate; the volcanic and limestone soils give the wine its mineral backbone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Ardi was founded in 2008 by Varuzhan Mouradian, a Los Angeles-born Armenian-American who studied oenology and returned to his ancestral region to farm certified organic. The three varieties are vinified separately, then blended and rested before release — 40% spends six months in 2nd- and 3rd-use French and Caucasian barrels, enough to round the tannins without burying the dark fruit and spice that make Armenian red worth paying attention to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLamb kofta or grilled lamb chops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAreni tannins cut through the fat; a natural pairing in Armenian cuisine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eMoussaka or stuffed grape leaves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eearthy spice notes echo the herb-and-spice filling; complementary weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLahmajoun or mushroom flatbread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eumami-rich, spice-driven; matches the wine's earthy character without competing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Massanois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62566135759007,"sku":"8473","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/van-ardi-red-dry-wine-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}