Heliopolis, Côteaux les Cèdres du Liban, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, 2014

Ripe red and black currants, blueberries, dried roses and earthy spices on the nose, juicy black berry, plum and sweet cherry, spiced black tea on the palate with decent acidity to refresh. Mouth-coating fine-grained tannins provide a solid support to depths of soft red fruits. Grown on the rocky soil of the Bekaa Valley 1000m above sea level, this organically cultivated Lebanese blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo offers excellent value.