Château Ksara, Old Vine Carignan, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2018

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Tasted by: Amy Wislocki
(at New Malden, Surrey, 18 Mar 2021)
Drinking Window: 2021 - 2023
New to The Wine Society's range, this delicious modern red is Château Ksara's first vintage of single-varietal Carignan. Aged in concrete, there's no oak, just focused, lively red fruit with a herbal twist. Good purity, good acidity, and great freshness. Would pair well with lamb chops.
Château Ksara, Old Vine Carignan, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2018
Producer
Château Ksara
Brand
Old Vine Carignan
Vintage
2018
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
Lebanon
Region
Bekaa Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Twintop
Alcohol
13.00%
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
100% Carignan / Cariñena