{"title":"Massaya | Beqaa Valley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Massaya New Winery Building Lebanon\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_b720a6be-934e-4b59-b8fb-ffa075cbdbf9.jpg?v=1606160438\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassaya is run by brothers Sami and Ramzi Ghosn in partnership with Frédéric and Daniel Brunier from Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe and Dominique Hebrard, formerly from Château Cheval Blanc. Until recently Massaya’s vineyards have solely been located in the fertile Beqaa Valley, at an altitude of 1000 metres above sea level. At these Tanaïl vineyards the slopes are protected by Mount Lebanon and the Anti-Lebanon mountains. Free of frost and disease the Beqaa Valley enjoys a unique climate with long gentle summers, wet winters and an average temperature of 25ºC, perfect for viticulture. However, over the last seven years Sami and Ramzi together with Frédéric and Daniel Brunier, have developed Massaya vineyards in the more extreme, mineral areas of the Beqaa valley, moving onto hillside sites to the North East (Ras Baalbek) and North West (Hadath Baalbek), as well as further north of Baalbek. These vineyards are planted with Grenache and Mourvèdre for the red wines, and Obeidi, Clairette, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Vermentino for the Massaya white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn July 2014 Massaya opened their new high altitude winery in Faqra on Mount Lebanon. It is situated 1750 metres above sea level, at the foothills of the Mount Lebanon ski resorts. It overlooks Faqra, the highest altitude Roman temple in the world, and across the horizon it has views over the Mediterranean. The Massaya Faqra winery is used for the vinification of the white wine, as well as for the maturation of some of the red wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMassaya’s reputation has developed further with the arrival of the spectacular Cap Est. Grapes for the wine come from a 7 hectare chalky site on the hillsides in the most north-easterly portion of the Beqaa Valley at an altitude of 1,200m, in the Ras Baalbek area. It is a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre, which was matured in oak for 22 months. This wine is a rare jewel that delivers both authenticity and great style. It is fantastic that this ancient wine region is once again producing a wine to rival the best in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMASSAYA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.massaya.com\/english\/home#cont0\" title=\"The official website of Massaya Lebanese Wines\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/massaya.lebanon\" title=\"Like Massaya Lebanese Wines on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/massayalebanon\" title=\"Follow Massaya on Twitter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/twitter_icon_34f9bd96-ace0-4f23-b0ee-0e0d2f8cc379_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/massayalebanon\/\" title=\"Follow Massaya on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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. Grapes for the Massaya Cap Est come from a 7 hectare chalky site on the hillsides in the most north-easterly portion of the Beqaa Valley at an altitude of 1,200m, in the Ras Baalbek area. It is a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Mourvèdre, which was matured in oak for 22 months and bottled without fining or filtering. The resultant wine is a distinctive pale ruby in colour with subtle aromas of violets and ripe red berry fruits. The palate is seductively velvety and elegant with finely balanced tannins highlighting the minerality of the terroir. A rare jewel that delivers both authenticity and great style and is perfectly suitable for medium to long term ageing.[#intro]A rare jewel that delivers both authenticity and style to rival the best in the world...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32206971338819,"sku":"A18MASSAYACAPEST-1","price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/CapEstBottle.jpg?v=1606211659"},{"product_id":"massaya-lebanese-rose","title":"Massaya Rosé 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassaya Rosé is made in a crisp Provençal style using 100% Cinsault grapes grown on the hillsides of Lebanon's Beqaa Valley. Harvesting is done by hand in the early morning hours, and fermentation and ageing are in stainless-steel vats to retain freshness. Bottling takes place after eight months and the resulting wine is delightfully delicate and fragrant. A gorgeous strawberry colour, with aromas of red berry fruits and subtle spice Massaya Rosé is the perfect aperitif and also works very well with seafood dishes and Lebanese meze. [#intro]A delightfully delicate, fragrant Lebanese rosé made in a crisp Provençal style...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Massaya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39462307987523,"sku":"A22MASSAYAROSE-1","price":18.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/RoseBottle_fd2d6193-7b9b-4907-9654-125d20cff67d.jpg?v=1626443538"},{"product_id":"massaya-terrasses-de-baalbeck","title":"Massaya Terrasses de Baalbeck 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eMassaya's Terrasses de Baalbeck is a red wine meticulously crafted from grapes grown on the hillsides of Lebanon's Beqaa Valley in vineyards at altitudes of 900 to 1200 metres and overlooking Baalbeck and its Roman Temple of Bacchus. 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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Collection_Image_4eda2a16-9ca1-4fe7-b3b6-c95c68a1d337.jpg?v=1606160322","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/massaya-beqaa-valley\/massaya.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}