Lebanon
Domaine des Tourelles
Vallée de la Bekaa Vieilles Vignes Cinsault 2017
Medium ruby in color, some sediment a little cloudy; on the nose, clean, with tertiary aromas of baking spices, and light intensity primary aromas of strawberries and raspberries; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium body, high alcohol, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of red currants, tart cherries, and a hint of asphalt and clay pots with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. — 4 months ago
Domaine des Tourelles
Vallée de la Bekaa Red Blend 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Syrah 40%, Cindault 15% l, and Cardigan 5%. High altitude vineyards ( 1050 m). Aged 24 months in concrete. Cherries, berries and spices. The tannins have a little rough edge, but the wine has character and would be a great match for many Lebanese dishes. Abv. 13%. — 4 months ago
Château Ksara
Cuvée Spéciale Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
At Ammatoli with the team. Really really nice. — 4 years ago
Château Belle Vue
La Renaissance Bhamdoun Red Blend 2003
Thanksgiving 2021 — 5 years ago
Château Musar
Levantine De Musar Red Blend 2020
Blend of Cinsault (65%), Tempranillo (25%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). Medium ruby color with garnet highlights. Aromas of red and black fruit, earth and dried rose petals. Flavors of dried blackberry, black currant and black cherry fruit, cranberry, tobacco and baking spices. Note of black pepper on the medium-plus finish. Light on tannin with medium acidity. No sign of oak aging. Fruit forward and juicy. Reminiscent of a Cru Beaujolais in texture and style. Good with barbecue. — 11 days ago
Massaya
Beqaa Valley Rosé Blend 2023
Notes of Raspberry, stone fruit, and some light spice notes, very refreshing. Not a big Rose fan especially in the winter but went great with the apps a Zahav in Philly.
— 9 months ago
Château Ksara
Chateau Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2016
What a nice surprise of a nice, fresh and yummy Cabernet from Lebanon. We loved it. — 10 months ago
Massaya
Terrasses de Baalbeck Bekaa Valley Red Rhone Blend 2018
Easy drinking red but velvety blend — 6 years ago
Château Musar
Musar Jeune Blanc 2021
Château Musar
Gaston Hochar Grand Cru Red Blend 1999
Cafe Zaffri — 7 months ago
Château Kefraya
Les Coteaux Red Blend 2019
In Margarita Island, Venezuela, while celebrating the “Extraction”. Nice surprise. Never tasted a Lebanese wine. Fruity aromas and acidity in harmony. Good for Arabian meats. I would repeat — 10 months ago
Ixsir
El Ixsir Syrah Blend 2015
Forgot to photo-quite an intriguing, fresh Syrah blend from Lebanon, like a second cousin once removed from Northern Rhone. Needs air to calm down a bit, not quite pop & pour. Punchy red fruits, medium acidity, it made for good company to Middle Eastern fare with the locals (&family) at Neni restaurant, in Amsterdam. — 4 years ago
Massaya
Cap Est Beqaa Valley Red Blend 2017
Delicious red I had at pera soho with mom dad ali and Adam. Light but flavorful — 6 years ago
"Odedi"
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of red and black fruits with light wood, wild flowers, spices, coffee, herbs, earth and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, licorice, earth, vegetables, spices, tobacco leaf, light forest floor and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy pomegranates.
This 9 year old red blend from Lebanon is still young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 20 years. Showing good potential to become a 93+ point wine.
Needed 3 hours to open up properly, fresh and easy drinking.
Good by itself or with food.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan and Cinsault. Aged in concrete vats and French oak barrels.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$75. — 3 days ago