Domaine des Tourelles, Cinsault Vielles Vignes

Bekaa Valley | Lebanon

Exotic aromas of ripe fig, bright red cherry and plum fruit with star anise spice. Beautifully ripe red fruit characters alongside fig and date notes.

About the Producer

Cinsault has been farmed in the Bekaa Valley since the mid-19th century before ceding the way to new imported varieties. In 2014, Domaine des Tourelles decided to revive this grape by searching out very old Cinsault vines, over 50 years of age and located in Western Bekaa. The grapes are hand picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats for ten days. Malolactic fermentation begins spontaneously. The wine is then aged for 1 year in concrete. The result is a supple wine that beautifully reflects the terroir of the Bekaa Valley, with an aging potential of several years.

Ageing

6 months in used French oak barrels

Food Pairing

Think Mediterranean cuisine – marinated meats, grilled vegetables. BBQs.