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For white wine fans, Lebanon also offers brilliant, textured whites made from local grapes like Obaideh and Merwah, which deliver a completely unique, honeyed richness. If you want to step outside the usual regions and try something with genuine history and soul, Lebanese wines are a fantastic choice for the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-oumsiyat-cuvee-membliarus-assyrtico","title":"Château Oumsiyat Cuvée Membliarus Assyrtico 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Château Oumsiyat Cuvée Membliarus is named after the Phoenician governor of Santorini. The Assyrtico grapes for this wine are grown at over 1,000 metres elevation in the beautiful Bekaa Valley, between Mount Lebanon to the west and the Anti-Lebanon Mountains to the east. The altitude, microclimate and soils combine in this ancient terroir to produce fresh wines with a very Mediterranean “feel.” With a touch of Sauvignon Blanc (5%) and Viognier (4%) added to the composition this wonderful Assyrtiko displays subtle aromas of white fruits and flinty mineral notes, framed by a delicate floral character. 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Dark ruby-red in colour, the Réserve du Couvent displays subtle fruit and spicy notes alongside wood and vanilla. The palate is elegant, supple and well rounded with good length on the finish.[#intro]Taking inspiration from the Rhône \u0026amp; Bordeaux this Lebanese red is ready-to-drink now...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Ksara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32199022379075,"sku":"A21KSARARDC-1","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/ReserveduCouvent.jpg?v=1605779344"},{"product_id":"massaya-cap-est","title":"Massaya Cap Est 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassaya’s Cap Est is a spectacular red wine that proves this ancient region can produce a wine to rival the best in the world. 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A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre the grapes are vinified at the Tanail winery, aged for 22 months in large oak foudres and then bottled without fining or filtration. Attractive ruby red in colour the nose offers up aromas of fresh scrubland with a hint of jujube. The wines finesse and elegance are clear as soon it touches the palate and it steadily gains in power over time, with tannins that reflect its cellaring potential.[#intro]A Rhône style blend from vineyards overlooking Baalbeck \u0026amp; the Roman Temple of Bacchus...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39763114065987,"sku":"A22MASSAYABAALBECK","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/TerrassesBottle.jpg?v=1644421666"},{"product_id":"chateau-ksara-cuvee-du-troisieme-millenaire-red-wine","title":"Château Ksara Cuvée du Troisième Millénaire 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eCuvée du Troisième Millénaire is a Bordeaux-Rhône red wine blend, created by Château Ksara to celebrate the dawn of the 21st Century. The wine is a blend of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Syrah grapes grown on the estates best vineyards. 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