Château Ksara Old Vine Carignan 2020
Bekaa Valley
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The winemakers of Lebanon make superb quality wines, despite the great discord that surrounds them. This is an intensely flavoured red, using the meagre grapes from high-altitude, 60-year-old bush vines. Ripe raspberry fruit, leather and spice notes.
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The Story Behind the Bottle
The Bekaa Valley is a troubled place, yet winemakers persevere in making their outstanding wines. The region has a semi-continental climate, with cold winters, hot dry summers and reasonable rainfall (around 650mm annually) where old vines can thrive. Ksara’s vineyards lie at 1,000 metres altitude, which means a big drop of temperature at night – perfect for quality wines with freshness and elegance. Founded in 1857 by 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 wine, with mature notes of leather and spice.
The Bekaa Valley is a troubled place, yet winemakers persevere in making their outstanding wines. The region has a semi-continental climate, with cold winters, hot dry summers and reasonable rainfall (around 650mm annually) where old vines can thrive. Ksara’s vineyards lie at 1,000 metres altitude, which means a big drop of temperature at night – perfect for quality wines with freshness and elegance. Founded in 1857 by 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 wine, with mature notes of leather and spice.
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