| Rating | 94 |
| Style | Red |
| Blend | Areni, Kakhet |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Appellation | Armenia |
| ABV | 14% |
| Price | $35.00 |
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| Reviewed | 2026-04-07 |
Perfect For
Drinking Outside the Lines, Holiday Meals, Steak Dinner
Drink If You Like
Cabernet Franc, Gamay , Syrah / Shiraz
Yacoubian-Hobbs Areni 2022 Review
World-renowned winemaker Paul Hobbs has worked with Armenia’s Yacoubian family since 2008. Together, they produce wine from native grapes — like this blend of 90 percent Areni and 10 percent Kakhet — from the high-elevation Vayots Dzor province. The wine opens with notes of Mediterranean cooking herbs, black pepper, and blackberry jam. The palate is spot-on with more herbaceous notes, tart raspberries, and spice.
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