Domaine Wardy
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$46.00
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Viognier (44%), Sauvignon Blanc (30%) & Obeidi (26%)
Vineyard: Zahle, Rayak & Dhour Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 18, 25 August, 24 Sept. & 8 Oct. 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation: 2 weeks at 18⁰ C
Bottling date: 19 February 2019
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.3, TA 3.5 g/l, RS 0.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%
Notes: Viognier for the fragrance. Sauvignon Blanc for the freshness. Obeidi for the softness. Fresh green apple, guava, quince, pineapple, rose and a pinch of white pepper. As crisp as a Beqaa Valley night… the “Beqaa Valley White”.
Label: An award-winning design by Tarek Atrissi, the color-coded central feature is inspired by vine tendrils and spells "Wardy" vertically in Arabic calligraphy.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2019‐ Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
2019‐ AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Silver Medal.
2020- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: Silver Medal.
2020- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: Bronze Medal.
$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Syrah (100%)
Vineyard: Deir El Ahmar
Soil: Clay & silt
Harvest date: 18 & 19 September 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 21 days
Fining: Vegan
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 8 months
Bottling date: 22 February 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.76, TA 3.1 g/l, RS 0.6 g/l
Alcohol content: 14%
Notes: A spicy silky-smooth Syrah, aged in French oak barrels for 8 months with notes of black pepper, blueberry, black fruits, plums, violet and tobacco.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. And the wooden texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Due to the current financial crisis in Lebanon and the coronavirus pandemic, we were unable to print the gorgeous mosaic label intended for the Syrah this year. We hope to have it printed for the next vintage.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2020- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
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$34.66
A soft gluten-free charcoal-filtered Vodka made from distilled sugar cane molasses. On the nose hints of vanilla, toffee and hazelnut accompanied by subtle floral notes. The palate is clean and smooth with a creamy texture and long finish.
Alcohol: 40% alc./vol.
$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Vineyard: Deir El Ahmar
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 26 Aug. 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 15 days
Fining: Vegan
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 6 months
Bottling date: 16 Aug. 2019
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.6, TA 3.5 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 15%
Notes: The restrained use of oak for the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon brings its varietal profile to the fore – the fruitiness of blackberry and black cherry coupled with the earthiness of beetroot and notes of green pepper, mint and lavender. A wonderfully balanced wine.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon, the colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety, and the wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2020- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
$114.66
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2015
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Syrah (40%) & Merlot (15%)
Vineyards: North Beqaa & Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt and gravel
Harvest dates: 28 August & 04, 17 September 2015
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 15 days
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 18 months
Bottling dates: 31 July & 01 August 2019
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.49, TA 3.90g/l, RS 0g/l
Alcohol content: 15%
Notes: A well-structured wine with soft, well integrated tannins and a long finish. The earthiness of beetroot acts as the perfect foil to the lusciousness of black cherries... smokey cedar, blackcurrant, mint, vanilla… A very sensual drop.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2020- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Trophy, Best Wine in the Competition - Lebanon.
2020- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Grand Gold Medal.
2020- London Wine Competition, UK: Silver Medal.
2020- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: Silver Medal.
2021- Mundus Vini, Germany: Gold Medal.
2021- Vinarium, Bucharest, Romania: Gold Medal.
2021- AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Gold Medal.
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$78.66
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2015
Composition: Merlot (100%)
Vineyard: Zahle & Dhour Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 4 & 19 September 2015
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 18 days
Oak type and maturation: French oak barrels for 24 months
Bottling date: 12 July 2018
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.82, TA 3.87 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Notes: A beautifully full-bodied Merlot aged in French oak barrels for 24 months with a profile of soft pomegranate, cherry and plum, balanced by the sharpness of pine, thyme and rosemary and finished with the richness of dark chocolate, tobacco and mocha. Soft integrated tannins and a long finish.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon, the colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2019‐ Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
2019‐ AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Silver Medal.
2020- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Silver Medal.
2020- London Wine Competition, UK: Silver Medal.
$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Tempranillo (100%)
Vineyard: Deir El Ahmar
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 19 & 20 Aug 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Concrete tanks
Skin maceration: 12 days
Fining: Vegan
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 14 months
Bottling date: 7 Aug 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.64, TA 3.1 g/l, RS 0 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%
Notes: … and here it is… our first single-varietal Tempranillo, the Spanish variety that, it’s been claimed, was planted in the Iberian Peninsula by our ancestors the ancient Phoenicians thousands of years ago.
Let me say right away I’m hooked; dare I say it’s my new favourite?
This is lusciously delicious.
How to describe it? Floral, herbal, leafy with strong notes of black cherry.
There’s a wonderfully mysterious quality about it that I find utterly captivating.
Our first Tempranillo certainly won’t be our last… It will definitely feature regularly in our portfolio.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2021- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: 92/100 Gold Medal.
2021- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: 86/100 Bronze Medal.
2021- Paris Wine Cup (PWC), Paris, France: Bronze Medal.
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$79.33
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2017
Composition: Chardonnay (100%)
Vineyard: Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 26 August 2017
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Oak type and maturation: French oak barrels for 5 months
Bottling date: 8 March 2018
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.63, TA 5.29 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Notes: An elegantly full-bodied Chardonnay with an aromatic profile of lemon peel, pineapple and rosemary. The judicious use of oak enriches the palate with hints of coconut, hazelnut and sweet spices. A beautifully balanced Chardonnay with a long finish.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2019- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 91/100 Gold Medal.
2019- Asian Wine Review: 87/100, Bronze Medal.
$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2019
Composition: Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Vineyard: Zahle & Deir El Ahmar
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest Date: 10 & 23 August 2019
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Fining: Vegan
Bottling date: 22 January 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.04, TA 4.9 g/l, RS 0.0 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%
Notes: Our first vegan Sauvignon Blanc is a Sauvignon Blanc with a Zing... dominated by its citrusy profile of lime, lemon and grapefruit with a burst of fresh herbs softened by hints of passion fruit and white peach.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The lack of wood texture indicates that the wine has not been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2020- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
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$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Viognier (100%)
Vineyards: Deir El Ahmar
Soil: Clay & silt
Harvest date: 8 Aug. 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 10 months
Bottling date: 20 December 2019
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.16, TA 4.2 g/l, RS 0.4 g/l
Alcohol content: 13% alc.
Notes: Our 1st single-varietal Viognier is a delicately fragrant wine… mandarine and apricot, honeysuckle and rose, with hints of white pepper, bay leaf and toffee. On the palate bitter orange and mango dominate with a beautiful touch of bitterness at the end. Medium body and finish.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2021- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Gold Medal.
2021- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: Silver Medal.
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$88.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2013
Composition: Cinsault (100%)
Vineyard: West Beqaa & Niha
Soil: Gravel, clay & silt
Harvest date: 5 September 2013
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 12 days
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 10 months
Bottling date: 14 June 2017
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.88, TA 3.79 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 15%
Notes: A wonderfully complex red wine from old vine Beqaa Valley Cinsault with balanced structure and acidity, offering a typically Mediterranean aromatic profile of pomegranate, red cherries, black olives and pine, accompanied by hints of strawberry, lavender, chamomile, dried figs, prunes and sweet spices.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon, the colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety, and the wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2018‐ Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: Gold Medal.
2018‐ AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Gold Medal.
2019‐ Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Gold Medal.
2019‐ Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Trophy, Best Wine in the Competition- Lebanon.
2019‐ Challenge International du Vin, France: Gold Medal.
2019‐ Decanter World Wine Awards, London England: 86/100 Bronze Medal.
2020- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: Silver Medal.
$46.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Tempranillo (34%), Cabernet Sauvignon (33%) & Syrah (33%)
Vineyard: Zahle & North Beqaa
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 20, 26 Aug. & 3 Sept. 2018
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel & concrete tanks
Skin maceration: 14 days
Fining: Vegan
Bottling date: 14 & 15 Apr. 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.85, TA 2.9 g/l, RS 2.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 14%
Notes: Tempranillo’s characteristic savory notes come to the fore with powerful green cigar leaves coupled by dark and sour cherries, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah add hints of blackberry, black pepper and wonderful floral notes.
A generous wine with a long finish.
Label: An award-winning design by Tarek Atrissi, the color-coded main feature is inspired by vine tendrils and spells “Wardy” vertically in Arabic calligraphy.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2020- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 90/100 Gold Medal.
2021- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: 90/100 Silver Medal.
$108.66
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2013
Composition: Viognier (55%) & Muscat (45%)
Vineyard: Zahle
Soil: Gravel, silt & clay
Harvest date: 4 & 7 September 2013
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 16 months
Bottling date: 19 June 2015
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.48, TA 3.67 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 14%
Notes: A buttery full-bodied white wine with an aromatic profile of dried apricot, hazelnut, citrus fruit and brioche. The perfect accompaniment to a cheese plater. Long finish.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2015- James Suckling: 90/100.
$60.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2019
Composition: Grenache (100%)
Vineyard: West Beqaa
Soil: Clay & limestone
Harvest date: 26 Aug 2019
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 10 days
Fining: Vegan
Bottling date: 21 July 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.68, TA 3.3 g/l, RS 0 g/l
Alcohol content: 14.7%
Notes: Our 1st Grenache, and our only unoaked red single-varietal.
This is loud, brash and bright… bright pink: raspberry, strawberry and rose… with splashes of black cherry, orange and pomelo peel, oregano and pepper. Loud flavors, loud tannins and loud alcohol. A wine for the young-at-heart. Beautiful slightly chilled.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The lack of the wood texture indicates that the wine has not been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2021- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Gold Medal.
2021- Frankfurt International Trophy, Germany: Trophy, Best Wine in the Competition - Lebanon.
2021- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: 91/100 Gold Medal.
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Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2008
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (30%) & Syrah (30%)
Vineyard: Zahle, West Beqaa & North Beqaa vineyards
Soil: Slopes gravel & limestone
Harvest date: 13, 21 & 26 Aug. & 3 Sept. 2008
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 21 days
Oak type & maturation: New French oak barrels for 14 months
Bottling date: 4 May 2011
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.77, TA 3.95 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Notes: A powerful bouquet of blueberries and black fruits accompanied by savory notes of bay leaves and sun-dried tomatoes as well as leather. On the palate, it is a full-bodied fruity wine with strong tannins and a long finish.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2016‐ Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: 91/100 Gold Medal.
2019- Challenge International du Vin, France: Gold Medal.
2019‐ Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, Belgium: Gold Medal.
2019‐ AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Gold Medal.
2019‐ International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: 91/100 Silver Medal.
2019‐ Asian Wine Review, Hong Kong: 90/100, Silver Medal.
2019‐ Vinalies Internationales, Paris, France: Silver Medal.
2019- Los Angeles International Wine Awards, USA: Bronze Medal.
$80.66
A superior arak fermented from high quality Obeidi, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc grapes then triple distilled with the finest fresh green aniseeds in double-boiler copper stills then matured in clay amphorae for 2 years before bottling.
Alcohol: 54% alc./vol.
Awards & Honorable Mentions:
2006- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: Gold Medal “Best in Class”.
$46.00
Technical Information:
Wine: Rose
Vintage: 2019
Composition: Cinsault (60%), Grenache (20%) & Syrah (20%)
Vineyard: Zahle & West Beqaa
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 26 & 30 Aug. 2019
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 3 hours
Fining: Vegan
Bottling date: 27 Dec. 2019
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.25, TA 3.4 g/l, RS 0.1 g/l
Alcohol content: 14%
Notes: A fresh Rosé with pronounced minerality and a strong red-berry (strawberry, Raspberry) / floral (lavender, rose) aromatic profile with hints of pomelo and white pepper.
Label: An award-winning design by Tarek Atrissi, the color-coded central feature is inspired by vine tendrils and spells "Wardy" vertically in Arabic calligraphy.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2021- Paris Wine Cup (PWC), Paris, France: Silver Medal.
$73.33
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2017
Composition: Obeidi (100%)
Vineyards: Dhour Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Harvest date: 29 Sept. 2017
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: Stainless steel and concrete tanks
Skin maceration: 12 days
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 14 months
Finning: Vegan
Bottling date: 18 May 2019
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.31, TA 2.9 g/l, RS 0.6 g/l
Alcohol: 11.5%
Notes: A fresh yet full-bodied white wine defined by Obeidi’s characteristic beeswax profile which is layered with notes of white peach, white plum, quince, guava and marzipan; the restraint use of old oak adds subtle hints of nutmeg and cedar.
Label: Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2021- Paris Wine Cup (PWC), Paris, France: Silver Medal.
2021- London Wine Competition, UK: Silver Medal.
2021- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: Silver Medal.
2021- AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge, Austria: Seal of Approval.
$117.33
A special limited-edition blend to celebrate the 120th anniversary of this iconic brand.
The Gantous & Abou Raad Gold is fermented from a blend of white grapes and triple distilled with fresh aniseed.
Alcohol: 53% alc./vol.
$46.00
Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2019
Composition: Viognier (48 %), Sauvignon Blanc (36 %) & Obeidi (16 %)
Vineyard: Zahle, Rayak & Dhour Zahle
Soil: Limestone & gravel
Harvest date: 3, 10 Sep & 7 Oct 2019
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation: 15 days
Bottling date: 11 August 2020
Closure: Cork
Technical Data: pH 3.18, TA 3.4 g/l, RS 0.2 g/l
Alcohol content: 12.2%
Notes: A crisp, fresh, summery white wine. On the nose hints of guava, mandarin, grapefruit & pineapple with a touch of white pepper. The palate emphasizes the citrusy/tropical character. Medium body & finish.
Label: An award-winning design by Tarek Atrissi, the color-coded central feature is inspired by vine tendrils and spells “Wardy” vertically in Arabic calligraphy.
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$29.33
The iconic Lebanese Arak - Gantous & Abou Raad is a perfectly pure spirit, distilled with aniseed to achieve it's famously delicious taste.
A longstanding favourite, Gantous & Abou Raad has been Lebanon’s bestselling arak for decades.
Alcohol: 50% alc./vol.
International Awards:
1981‐ Leipzig Fair, Germany: Gold Medal for Spirits of the Highest Quality.
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 1998
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Syrah (30%) & Merlot (20%)
Vineyard: North Beqaa & Zahle
Soil: Gravel, clay & silt
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 21 days
Oak type & maturation: 50% new French oak barrels for 12 months
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.4, TA 4.4 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 12%
Notes: There’s a glowing softness here. On the nose, leather, truffle and spice mingle with red apple, red currant and dried cranberry. The palate emphasizes the soft fruit character with hints of toffee and tobacco.
Medium body, soft tannins, nice acidity and long finish. A very elegant wine.
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 1999
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Syrah (30%) & Merlot (20%)
Vineyard: North Beqaa & Zahle
Soil: Gravel clay & silt
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 21 days
Oak type & maturation: 50% new French oak barrels for 18 months
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.43, TA 4.2 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%
Notes: Remarkably aromatic red wine with strong floral and musky notes. The primary and secondary aromas of black fruit and smoky cedar are still present intermingled with wonderful tertiary notes of leather, toffee, coffee and black olive. Medium body, soft tannins and long finish.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2001- Challenge Internationale du Vin, France : Bronze Medal
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2010
Composition: Syrah (85%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) & Merlot (5%)
Vineyard: North Beqaa & Zahle
Soil: Clay, silt & gravel
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Skin maceration: 20 days
Oak type & maturation: French oak barrels for 12 months
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: pH 3.99, TA 4.65 g/l, RS <2 g/l
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Notes: The fragrant savoury notes of tobacco, black olive and black pepper accompany the black fruit aromas of black currant, blackberry and blueberry with some floral / herbal notes of violet, rosemary and mint. The palate is rich and full with refreshing acidity, well integrated tannins and a long finish.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2014- Challenge International du Vin, France: Gold Medal.
2014- China Wine & Spirits Awards, Hong Kong: Bronze Medal.
2021- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: 91/100 Silver medal.
Technical Information:
Wine: Red
Vintage: 2008
Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
Vineyard: Zahle
Soil: Gravel, silt & clay
Harvest: Handpicked
Fermenter type: Stainless steel tanks
Closure: Natural cork
Technical Data: TA 3.5 g/l, RS 2.9 g/l
Alcohol content: 13%
Notes: If ever proof was needed that wine needs time, then this is it.
A small quantity of the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon was bottled in 500ml bottles but never released.
Tasting it today the palate emphasizes the black fruit character with notes of green pepper, mint and violet and hints of the wonderful tertiary aromas of black olive and mushroom. The tannins are smooth, body full and finish long.
