The wine has complex aromas of black currant, plum, and crushed cocoa berries from barrel aging. In the mouth, you can taste figs, forest soil, and black pepper, and the balanced, fine tannins continue on the long aftertaste. This is a collaboration winery developed by the Yacoubian brothers and world-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs in Armenia, one of the birthplaces of wine. Their mission is to create high-quality Armenian wines that will attract attention from around the world while protecting Armenia's history and traditions. They use indigenous grapes planted in the mineral-rich soil of the Vayots Dzor region at an altitude of 1,300 meters, and create wines in a modern style that is characteristic of Paul Hobbs. Sarpina is made from the finest Areni grapes selected from the high-altitude vineyards of Lindo village in Vayots Dzor, and is a wine that represents the future of Yacoubian Hobbs.
This wine is brewed in French oak barrels and is limited in quantity. "Sarpina" is the name of the stakes used to train grapes in the history of Armenian agriculture, and was named in homage to Armenia's ancient wine history and rich culture. Yacoubian-Hobbs is a collaboration winery between the Yacoubian brothers and world-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs. In 2003, Viken Yacoubian was deeply impressed by the 2001 Paul Hobbs Pino Noir Cuvée Augustina that he drank at dinner with his wife, and expressed his excitement in an email to the winery. A few days later, Paul himself replied to Viken, and they shared their deep passion and feelings for wine and hit it off. Two years later, Paul visited Armenia, the home country of the Yacoubian brothers, and felt a strong sense of the potential for winemaking in this historic region. Things started to move forward at a rapid pace after a 6,100-year-old winemaking facility was discovered inside Areni 1 in 2007. The partnership was made official the following year in 2008, and Yacoubian Khovs was launched. In 2014, they purchased a field at an altitude of 1,200 meters, just a stone's throw from Areni 1 in the village of Aghavnadzor in the Vayots Dzor region, and planted grapes. The Yacoubian brothers and Paul's mission is to create high-quality Armenian wine that will attract the world's attention, while preserving the history and traditions of Armenia, one of the birthplaces of wine. 4100 BC - The world's oldest winery -
Armenia is considered one of the birthplaces of wine, and in 2007, a 6,100-year-old winemaking facility was discovered inside the cave "Aren-1" in Vayots Dzor. Later, scientific analysis of the fermentation tanks and bottles found in the cave revealed that they contained plant pigments that give red wine its color, proving them to be the oldest and most reliable traces of winemaking. DNA research on the vines, skins, and seeds of the black grapes found revealed that they were "Aren-i," a widely known indigenous variety, and one of the most historic grape varieties of Vitis vinifera in the world. "Aren-i" is a grape variety that is rich in acid and has a medium level of tannin. Vayots Dzor is located about 100 km southeast of the capital Yerevan and is considered the most important agricultural base in Armenia. Among them, the area around the village of Aghavnadzor, where limestone is scattered in the volcanic soil, is said to be suitable for cultivating grape varieties. This is a grape-growing region with a large temperature difference between day and night and very dry conditions. <Black grape varieties>
Areni
Areni, an ancient grape variety indigenous to Armenia, is well suited to the high altitudes of the Vayots Dzor region. This late-ripening variety produces fresh, elegant, structured wines with vibrant red fruit flavors and a characteristic black pepper spice.
Voskehat
Armenia's leading white grape variety, Voskehat, translates as "golden fruit". Its thick skin allows it to withstand the hot summers and cold, harsh winters of the rocky highlands of Agavnadzor. It is used in varietals and blends, imparting floral aromas and tropical and stone fruit flavors to wines.
Katooni is a medium-sized, thick-skinned grape variety that imparts refreshing acidity and floral notes to the blend.
Kurdi is a very late-ripening grape variety. It is often used in blends and gives freshness to wines.
Garan Demac means "ram's tail" and is a grape variety that thrives in rocky semi-desert soils, imparting delicate fruit aromas and a rounded texture to the wine.