• French oak
• Wild strawberries
• Crème de cassis
• Balanced acidity

"Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot from the Saade family’s beautiful vineyards in the western Bekaa. Fine nose of dark fruits with hints of menthol and liquorice. Structured and elegant in the mouth, with grippy tannins and fresh, ripe cedary fruit. Well balanced and wears its 15% alcohol lightly. Still youthful, with scope to develop further" Decanter, Oct 2023

Deep red appearance with light purple reflections. Fresh and soft yet complex including wild strawberries and spices. Very precise and elegant. Long and rich, leaving a beautiful acid balance.

Bekaa Valley has a long-standing history of wine making going back more than 6,000 years. It is still the heartland of modern Lebanese wine. Almost 90 percent of Lebanon's wine is made here. The original Bekaa Valley vineyards were planted with Cinsault, which was subsequently joined by other French vine varieties. Most of these remain in Lebanon vinicultural makeup today: red Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and white Ugni Blanc, Clairette and Chardonnay. The long, narrow valley is a high-altitude (1000m) oasis of agriculture and viticulture that runs north-south for around 65km between the Lebanon and Anti-Lebanon mountains. These mountains provide protection from the deserts to the east and the maritime rains to the west. Unfortunately, the political situation in Lebanon has made wine production extremely difficult at times with ongoing internal strife and terrorist attacks. Regularly wineries have lost most of their harvest due to the inability to hire workers during the bombing periods. The region has a rich wine history and makes wondrous wines that we will continue to support and enjoy into the future.