IxsirEl Ixsir Red 2016

Product code: 20422
£63.75 inc VAT
Lebanon
Red Wine from
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
Country
Country: Lebanon
Region
Region: Bekaa Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Ixsir
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Gabriel Rivero
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 55% Shiraz/Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot
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Country
Country: Lebanon
Region
Region: Bekaa Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Ixsir
Alcohol
Alcohol: 14%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Winemaker
Winemaker: Gabriel Rivero
Grape
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah
Grape: 55% Shiraz/Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

Product Notes

Ixsir El Ixsir Red is a rich, full-bodied red wine hailing from Lebanon. It is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc grapes grown in the winery's vineyards, which are located in the foothills of the Lebanese mountains. The resulting wine boasts deep, dark fruit flavors, along with notes of plum, blackberry, and black currant, intertwined with hints of spice and oak. Its velvety texture and smooth finish make it an excellent accompaniment to hearty meat dishes, strong cheeses, and rich desserts. Ixsir El Ixsir Red is a wine that truly embodies the unique terroir of Lebanon, and is sure to delight any discerning palate.

Tasting Notes

A deep purple-ruby color. Nice complexity of aromas with red fruits, blackberry liqueur, touches of incense, and notes of mint and cedar sap. The palate a continuation of the nose, suave and intense, with a nice mineral tension characteristic of great limestone terroirs. A fresh finish and an extended length which reveals a great aging aptitude

About the Winery

Ixsir

Located at around 1800m above sea level, Ixsir is one of the tallest vineyards in the world. This name comes from the word, Iksir, which is the Arabic word for elixir. In short, the word, Ixsir means something that is pure and elegant. There couldn’t have been a better word than this for the wines created from the best terroirs of Lebanon.

Ranging from the areas of Batroun to Jezzine, the vineyards of Ixsir are surrounded by scenic mountains all around. Diverse soil types (clay, lime, and calcareous) along with the microclimate of the place makes it ideal for growing grapes that are known for their richness, complexity, elegance and purity.

The vineyards of Ixsir are spread across the entire area of Lebanon from north to south. Close to 250 families participate in the vine cultivation process here. These families practice sustainable agricultural and winemaking methods to ensure that there is no intervention at all during the entire process.

The main vineyards are located in the areas such as:

Batroun to Basbina - known for its diverse soil types (clay, lime and sand); ideal for growing Syrah and Petit Verdot

Ainata – known for its shell limestone with clay type of soil; ideal for growing Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Caladoc

Deir El Ahmar – known for its unique iron-rich gravelly clay lime soil; ideal for growing Arinarnoa, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Tempranillo

Niha – known for its marl-calcareous soil type; ideal for growing Syrah

Kab Elias – known for its clay and limestone soil type; ideal for growing Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Muscat, Syrah, Semillon and Sauvignon

Jezzine – known for its limestone rock crack and calcareous clay soil types; ideal for growing Syrah

The El Elixir Red (55% Syrah, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot) and the El Elixir White (70% Viognier and 30% Chardonnay) are popular wines of this label.

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