Hillside

In Azerbaijan, we hold tradition, care, patience and passion in high regard - this awareness/conventions are already being transferred to our wines in the third generation. Experience, the sun and breeze of the Caspian Sea is in our grapes, which are hand-picked and selected with the greatest devotion to mature in our oak barrels. Our wines are given the time they need to develop their extraordinary taste components and become the premium wine that you and we deserve.

Every bottle of our wine is an unmatched bouquet, distinction, style and character.  Every sip of our wine reveals something new, leaving magnificent afterglow. Valuable sorts of grapes, grown by us, absorbing the warmth of sunbeams and successful combination of ancient winemaking traditions with high-tech equipment – that’s the secret of high quality drinks.

Hillside vineyard is located on the slope of a hill in the Sari Gamish Valley of Samukh region at 30 km from Ganja city, on the right bank of the Kura River to the West of Azerbaijan. The shadow of the hill creates coolness and reduces the risk of overheating of berries in a hot season, which extends the maturation period of grape and allows it to retain more acids and freshness. The Kura River makes the climate more moderate, softeningthe heat in summer and cold in winter, and nourishes underground layers with water. Such a geographic position developed favorable climatic conditions for winemaking, at which intense heat coming from the Aran lowland is softened by fresh and moist breezes coming from the valley of the Kura River, allowing grape berries to maturate in a balanced way.

The main component of soil is mainly limestone, rich with clay and stones. The clay structure of the soil allows it to absorb moisture and retain water in sufficient volumes, which enables the grapes to get water without stress under the warm sun, getting perfect harmony of sugar and phenolic ripeness.

All grapes are harvested by hand. Oenologists choose the best grapes for Hillside wines, process and ferment them in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature.

After fermentation, wine is placed into 225 liter barrels, made of classic French and Caucasian oak, where it is aged at least 12 months for red wine and 3 months for white wine.

Consequently, wine storage takes place, which includes complicated biochemical and physicochemical processes of wine maturation and ageing.
No biologically active and genetically modified additives included.