COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cinsault, Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Chateau Musar
REGION
Bekaa Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Levantine de Musar 2022 is a red wine from Chateau Musar, produced in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. The name 'Levantine' signifies its connection to the Eastern Mediterranean. The wine is crafted with a blend of Cinsault, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Sauvignon, grown in organically certified vineyards at 1000m altitude. The estate has a long history, founded in 1930, and is currently managed by the third generation of the Hochar family, maintaining a philosophy of minimal intervention in winemaking. The 2022 vintage was influenced by a significant heatwave during harvest.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€38
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
15-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vine ages range from 5 to 130 years.
Fact 02
Grapes are hand-harvested by local Bedouins.
Fact 03
The name 'Levantine' refers to the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Fact 04
This wine is unoaked, emphasizing pure fruit expression.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Levantine de Musar 2022 is produced using grapes from organically certified vineyards in the Bekaa Valley. The harvest occurs in late August and early September. Fermentation is carried out in concrete vats at temperatures between 27-29°C, with minimal intervention. The wine is unoaked, with blending taking place in the spring of the following year, followed by resting in vats until bottling in early summer. The production volume for this specific bottling is 1800 bottles.
