COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Carignan
PRODUCER
Chateau Ksara
REGION
Bekaa Valley
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Château Ksara's Old Vine Carignan 2021 is a red wine from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, made from 100% Carignan grapes. The wine originates from vines aged over 60 years, cultivated in vineyards situated at high altitudes (1000-1300m) within the Bekaa Valley. Château Ksara, established in 1857 by Jesuit monks, is Lebanon's oldest winery. This particular wine is fermented in concrete tanks built by the Jesuits and is unoaked, emphasizing the expression of the old vines and the regional terroir.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€20
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines are over 60 years old.
Fact 02
Fermented in historic concrete tanks.
Fact 03
Unoaked for pure grape expression.
Fact 04
Bekaa Valley has ancient winemaking history.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes for Ksara Old Vine Carignan 2021 are sourced from vines over 60 years old. They are rigorously checked and harvested by hand. The wine is fermented in concrete tanks, a technique employed by the Jesuits who originally established the winery. Following fermentation, the wine is not aged in oak, a deliberate choice to allow the pure expression of the Carignan grape and the Bekaa Valley terroir to dominate the final profile.
