Reviews & Ratings
2022 Yacoubian-Hobbs Red Blends or Varietals "Areni"
Winery: Yacoubian-Hobbs
Vintage: 2022
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Areni"
Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals
Grape blend: 90% Areni & 10% Kakhet
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Vayots Dzor
State or country: Armenia
Price: $39
Cases produced: unknown
KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 1 review)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92.5)
Review date: February 10, 2026
Wine Review: This intriguing, dry red from the Vayots Dzor region of Armenia is made with indigenous Areni (90%) and Kakhet (10%) grapes. It is a deep ruby color with an evolving bouquet of dried cherries, red raspberries, raisins, dried apricots, pomegranate, walnuts, smoke, roses, and iris. On the palate, it is medium bodied with integrated medium-plus acidity. The mouthfeel is round and very smooth. I found it to be well made, juicy, balanced, layered, and fruit focused. The flavors are a complex blend of blueberry, lingonberry, bramble, oolong tea, punky cedar, black pepper, and minerality along with notes of pomegranate, stewed plum, licorice, and chocolate. There are managed dusty tannins in the spicy and very long finish. Serve with an artfully curated charcuterie board. - Mark
Winemaker Notes: Displaying a ruby garnet hue, the wine opens with complex and expressive aromas of strawberry, pomegranate, dark cherries layered with notes of fresh violet, rose petal, and baking spice. Medium-bodied with bright yet well-integrated acidity, supported by silky but firm tannins. Clean, persistent, and elegantly spicy, the wine’s fruity core lingers alongside accents of earthy minerality, culminating in a lengthy finish.
