Château Ksara Old Vine Carignan 2020
Bekaa Valley
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Who would think that great wines could come from this war-torn country? This is an intensely flavoured red from a 150-year-old winery, using the meagre grapes from high-altitude, 60-year-old bush vines. Ripe raspberry fruit, leather and spice notes.
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Wine Details
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Smooth raspberry and black fruit, mature notes of leather and spice
Aroma
Bright raspberry, ripe black fruit, spice and leather
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
The Bekaa Valley is once again in the firing line, a troubled place where winemakers persevere in trying to make their outstanding wines as well as they can. The region has a semi-continental climate, with cold winters and hot, dry summers, and reasonable rainfall (around 650mm annually). Ksara’s vineyards lie at 1,000 metres altitude, which means a big drop of temperature at night – perfect for high-quality wine. Founded in 1857 by the Jesuit monks, Château Ksara is named after the fortress (ksar) that once stood on the site. It grows an array of both native and international varieties, one of which is its old-vine Carignan. Handpicked grapes from 60-year-old bush vines, grown at 1,200m altitude, this is a silky fruit red with mature notes of leather and spice.
The Bekaa Valley is once again in the firing line, a troubled place where winema
Support the winemakers who continue to make great wines in the Bekaa Valley, despite the conditions
Leo Bassano, buyer
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