Areni

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The red grape variety originates from Armenia. Synonyms are Areni Chernyi, Areni Noir, Areni Sev, Areny, Areny Tcherny, Lyalai, Malagui, Malahi Noir, Malai Sev, Malayi, Milay Chernyi, Ordutsi, Orduzi Sev, Ourdoussi, Sev Areni, Seyrak Areni, Urdusi and Urza Sev. The very old vine probably comes from the municipality of Areni in the province of Vajoz Dsor in the south of Armenia on the border with Azerbaijan. Remains of an ancient wine cellar were recently excavated there, thought to date back 4,000 years BC. The ancestry (parentage) is unknown. The white-berried variety Areni Spitak is probably a colour mutation. Areni was a crossing partner in the new variety Tigrani. The late-maturing vine with thick-skinned berries is moderately resistant to fungal diseases, but resistant to frost. The variety yields strong, high-alcohol red wines with ageing potential and is also used as table grape. It is widespread in Armenia. It is also cultivated in Azerbaijan under the name Malayi. However, no stocks were reported in 2016 (Kym Anderson statistics).

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