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Review of Chateau Oumsiyat Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Oumsiyat Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Name: Chateau Oumsiyat Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Mount Lebanon
Date Consumed: November 22, 2025

Chateau Oumsiyat’s Cabernet Sauvignon is an easy bottle to open on any night. It’s affordable, solid, and reliable. So, if you’re looking for a straightforward Cabernet character, something full-bodied with firm tannins, look no further.

Expect notes of black fruits, cocoa, and tobacco.

Pair it with red meat, grilled pork, or strong cheeses, and drink it by the fire. (‘Tis the season!) Personally, I think it goes really well with Lebanese-style home-cooked beefsteak and fries.

No big surprises here: just a confident Lebanese cabernet that does its job well.

Will I buy another bottle? Almost certainly. I’m also curious to know what it would taste like if I age it for a couple of years.

Verdict: This may not be the best cabernet sauvignon you can find in Lebanon, but I would say it’s one of the most convenient bottles in the market today.

Cheers!

Chateau Trois Collines Nysa Review

Lebanese Wines: Chateau Trois Collines Red Nysa 2022

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Name: Chateau Trois Collines Nysa 2022
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Mourvèdre, Tempranillo, Agiorgetiko
Year: 2022
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: November 15, 2025

An interesting blend suitable for many occasions. Good for casual nights, but equally at home during a proper wine night with friends. It’s not the red that everybody will talk about the next day, but it’s definitely one of the first two or three bottles you’ll want to open. Especially if you’re heading into the kind of evening where six, seven, eight bottles or more mysteriously disappear.

It’s a smooth, fun, and lively wine that everybody can enjoy.

Notes on the Atibaia Red 2017

Lebanese Wines: Atibaia Red 2017

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Name: Atibaia Red 2017
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah
Year: 2017
Country: Lebanon
Region: North Lebanon
Date Consumed: November 16, 2025

Atibaia Red 2017 opens with a soft nose. We get dried fruits, warm spices, and a touch of tobacco. On the palate, the wine is smooth and composed. It is medium-to-full bodied, and we get notes of wood and a gentle velvet texture. It’s balanced, almost refined, and undeniably enjoyable. I think I’d enjoy it even more if I were smoking a medium-bodied Dominican cigar…

But here’s the tension: The Atibaia Red 2017 is priced above its weight.

Lebanon has no shortage of excellent reds in this style, many offering more complexity and character at half the cost. The Atibaia Red is a good (almost great) wine, but it doesn’t fully justify the premium it asks for. It’s the kind of bottle you buy when you’re invited to lunch or dinner and want to show up with something polished to impress the host. It’s not the wine you casually uncork at home on a Wednesday (or even a Sunday) night without thinking twice.

Why the high price? Perhaps the winemaking leans heavily on tradition, or perhaps they’re targeting a specific niche. Whatever the reason, it raises the question more than it answers it.

Would I drink it again? Absolutely… but under the right circumstances. With its current price tag, it competes with dozens of Lebanese bottles that offer more depth, and frankly, better value.

The Atibaia Red 2017 is a lovely wine. A costly one. And one I’d revisit… occasionally.