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Mersel Wines

Tasty salinity and freshness, with stone fruits and citrus, a cleansing palate and chalky tannins.

Producer Information

Lebanon is among the oldest site in wine production in the world. Mersel continue this legacy, with the same passion that the Phoenicians had centuries ago. At Mersel Wine, they want to embed their culture with their wines. They want to create wines that fit with the Lebanese character, wines that are for everyone to enjoy, and wines that help their local farmers.

`Mersel Wine` comes from the region Maksar Mersel, which is the highest viticulture region in Lebanon, located between the Cedars and Ainata El Arz at an altitude ranging between 2,000 and 2,400m. They also have vineyards in Ainata in the Bekaa Valley, Dimane and Bcharre in Wadi Qannoubine, and Bousit in Northern Lebanon.

Their wines are made naturally, with very little or no sulphites. Their wines are unfiltered and unfined using organic farming methods, resulting in simple fermented wine. Mersel Wine is committed to producing high-quality wines and spirits that are not mainstream in the Lebanese market. They strive to produce wine with diverse tastes and methods using natural and environmentally friendly methods. They are committed to planting and maintaining their vineyards in an environmentally friendly manner.

Wine Making

The grapes are hand-picked and separated into 2 lots. The first lot is fermented on the skins for 3 weeks with gentle stirring and then racked off. The second lot is direct pressed and fermented separately in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation the separate wine are blended. MLF can happen naturally as is allowed to happen if that is the case. The wine is bottled unfined, unfiltered and with minimal sulphur.

Tasting Note

Tasty salinity and freshness, with stone fruits and citrus, a cleansing palate and chalky tannins.

Food Matching

Great with grilled salmon, seafood and vegetables.

Technical Details

Colour White
Style Still
Country Lebanon
Region Maksar Mersel
Abv 12.5%
Grapes 100% Merwah
Wine Body Medium
More Features Vegetarian, Vegan, Practicing Organic, Sustainable, Natural, Skin Contact/Orange
Oak Ageing None
Closure Type Cork
Case Size 6
Unit Size 75 CL
Sulphites Low
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Price : £22.25