Akhtamar

Akhtamar is an island in the middle of Lake Van. According to legend, it was named after Princess Tamar, who is fabled to have built a fire on the island each night to guide her lover as he swam across the lake to see her.

Tasting Notes

Color: Attractive amber color tinged with copper

Aroma: Vivid, elegant aroma. Notes of beeswax, walnut and oak dominate the bouquet, against a background of vanilla and plums.

Taste: Well-rounded, sweet and subtle flavor intensifies slowly and offers a sensuous, lengthy aftertaste with notes of plum. Pleasing dryness at the finish is rounded out by notes of cinnamon.