Enjoying an Ixir Grand Reserve Red 2016, a wine from North Lebanon

Lebanese Wines: Ixsir Grand Reserve Red 2016

Name: Ixsir Grand Reserve Red 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: North Lebanon
Date Consumed: April 9, 2024

A wooden bowl filled
with black fruits and red fruits.
I feel I’m
on a hill constantly caressed by the wind
coming from the sea.

It’s a weeknight and friends are over
for barbecue
and for moments of loud laughter.

I uncorked this bottle minutes
before they arrived
and had a few sips,
looking for verses and notes
residing in the elixir,
looking for memories
I haven’t made yet.

Enjoying a Latourba Simil Red 2017 at home.

Lebanese Wines: Latourba Simil Red 2017

Description

Name: Latourba Simil Red
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Syrah
Year: 2017
Country: Lebanon
Region: West Bekaa Valley

Experience

Date Consumed: October 7, 2022

Appearance: Red, mahogany, lustful

Aromas: blackberry, molasses, oak, nectarine, iron.

Structure: Smooth. Medium acidity like shy summer rain drops on your tongue. Full-bodied. Medium-high tannins, adding some complexity and only a memory of bitterness.

Finish: Ferric

Score: 85/100

Other Notes

On good occasions, I like to pair the Latourba Simil Red with classic Cuban cigars like Romeo Y Julieta.