
Drood - The Warrior (Ariobarzanes Lorkosh)
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WHITE WINE
IRAN
ORGANIC
PERSIAN
ORANGE WINE
Zagros Mountains, Iran. Organic.
Dry (light orange) white with crisp flavors of meyer lemon, quince & mango with hints of honey and dried Turkish apricots, roasted nuts & orange zest with a refreshing acidity and lingering mineral finish.
We are the first Persian winery in the world since the Islamic revolution in 1979. Winemaking has been a big part of Persian culture for over 8000 years, and we take great pride in offering you a taste of this remarkable winemaking region. Founded in 2021, our winemaker imports all grapes directly from Iran and produces the unique products here in his new home, Sweden.
The Warrior - Ariobarzanes. A commander and famous warrior of the First Persian
Empire that led the Battle of the Persian Gate against Macedonian King Alexander the Great in the winter of 330 BC. The power, complexity and unique characterof this wine is reminiscent of a great warrior akin to Ariobarzanes.
Great with fish, pork, turkey, chicken and a cheese plate
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