Name: Umami Red 2017
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Year: 2017
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 19, 2025
A nicely balanced Lebanese red, blending cabernet franc and merlot. I got stimulating notes of cocoa and spices and somewhat subtle hints of leather. This is undoubtedly a wine worth trying again. I believe it would pair nicely with roast beef and slow-cooked meat in general. And maybe that’s what I’ll do next time.
Name: Mawj Grenache 2023
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Grenache
Year: 2023
Country: Lebanon
Region: Batroun, North Lebanon
Date Consumed: December 18, 2025
Drinkable. Not something I’d have again. I liked the Mawj Mourvedre that I tried earlier, but not this one. Maybe it’s the 100% grenache that I don’t like. Or Maybe I had it when it was still too young. Who knows? Maybe I should have given the bottle a year or two before opening it. But I doubt I would have liked it even then… Nevertheless, it’s an okay wine to try. Just okay.
Name: Barka Red Talliya 2019
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Year: 2019
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: December 16, 2025
Another Lebanese red. This one is a nice medium-to-full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, offering an impressive harmony of notes. I got hints of black fruits, earth, leather, and oak.
It has medium acidity and balanced tannins, which makes it easy for everyone to enjoy.
This was my first time trying anything by Barka. So, now I know that their other wines must also be worth trying.
Cheers.
Bored Absurdist 