Domaine Wardy
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Technical Information:
Wine: White
Vintage: 2018
Composition: Obeidi (100%)
Vineyards: Several old vineyards on the slopes surrounding the City of Zahle (Wadi El Arayesh)
Soil: Limestone & gravel
Elevation: 1,200m
Exposure: East
Training system: Pergola
Average age of Vines: 35 years
Irrigation: No
Vine density: 2000 vines/hectare
Harvest method: Handpicked
Harvest date: 24 Sep & 8 Oct 2018
Yield: 27 HL/hectare
Yeast: Ambient
Fermentation vessel: Stainless steel and concrete tanks
Fermentation: 12 days
Max fermentation temperature: 22 deg. C
Barrel aging: French oak barrels for 13 months
Finning: Vegan
Filtration: Light filtration
Closure: Cork
Bottling date: 18 Aug 20
Technical Data: pH 3.38, RS 0.1 g/l
Alcohol: 12%
Notes: A delicately fragrant wine, aged in French oak barrels for 13 months, it offers aromas of quince, white plum, marzipan, orange peel, orange blossom & ginger. The palate introduces fresh hints of citrus with a waxy body & long finish.
Food Pairing: Goes particularly well with Moghrabieh or any dish with soft warm 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. The wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked.
Awards and Honorable Mentions:
2023- Concours International Gilbert & Gaillard, France: Gold Medal.
2023- Catavinum World Wine and Spirits Competition (CWWSC), Spain: 90/100 Gold Medal.
2023- Frankfurt International Trophy: Silver Medal.
2024- Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition, Texas, USA: Bronze Medal.
2025- Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition, Texas, USA: Silver Medal.
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Viticulture:
Vineyards: Northern Beqaa - East facing slopes at an altitude of 1,200 - 1,300 m.
Soil: Limestone and gravel.
Goblet training.
Sustainable farming practices.
Harvest:
Handpicked on 16 Aug 2022 using 20Kg cases.
Winemaking:
Fermenting vessel: Stainless steel tanks.
Fermentation: 16-18 °C for 22 days.
Maturation: Used French oak barrels for 4 months.
Bottling:
Bottling date: 28 March 2025
Closure: Granulated cork.
Technical Data:
pH 3.3 - TA 4.9 g/l - RS 1.2 g/l - Alcohol 13%
Label:
The design is inspired by Middle Eastern mosaics to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon. The colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety. The wood grain indicates that the wine has been aged in oak barrels. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.
Tasting notes:
A beautifully aromatic white wine.
Peach, mandarin, mango and rose dominate the nose with hints of pear, sugar-coated almonds and olive oil. The nose is echoed on the palate: peach, pear, mango and bitter orange. The body is full and oily, the finish long.
Food pairing:
Perfect with Asian cuisine.
