Yacoubian Hobbs Areni Sarpina - 2020 (750ml) Gros Manseng We start with whole almonds

We start with whole almonds that are blanched and roasted to bring out deep toasted nut flavors

but the ultimate complexity

with a touch of macadamia nut

Very juicy and saline - a wine of excellent complexity and balance

there’s something dark and disruptive about the wine—some tasters found the acidity overpowering or the stemminess overt

Yacoubian Hobbs Areni Sarpina - 2020 (750ml) Gros Manseng We start with whole almondsWinemaker's Notes: Selected as the finest Areni from the high elevation vineyards of Rind, Vayots Dzor, this wine exemplifies the future of Yacoubian Hobbs wines. Aged in French oak, and produced in small quantity, the Sarpina is named for the posts used to train vines as is recorded in Armenian agricultural history books. With the name Sarpina we honor Armenias rich, ancient wine history. 100% Areni: an ancient variety indigenous to Armenia, Areni