Description
Carignan has existed in the Bekaa Valley for over two centuries and has proven to be a variety in full harmony with the Lebanese terroir. In 2018, Domaine des Tourelles decided to add Carignan to its family of old vines wines. The fruit comes from 50 year old vines grown in mostly dry-farmed, high elevation vineyards, 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level. The soil is clay, with a clay and limestone subsoil. The grapes are fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats, then aged for 2 years in the same vats.
Tasting Notes :
This wine is high in acidity with balanced tannins. The vinification and aging in concrete vats ensure that it can be drunk reasonably young. Along with the dominant flavors of cranberries and raspberries there are strong notes of liquorice and Mediterranean spices.
