2021 Massaya Blanc Bekaa Valley Lebanon

A well-balanced white with white flower scents, packed with fruit and freshness. It combines depth, roundness, crispiness and a middle-eastern twinkle thanks to the local obeidi. Lebanon has no native red grapes, but two white grapes were born and bred there: Merwah, a cousin of Sémillon, and Obeideh. The latter gives this beautiful Massaya Blanc a unique brightness, richness, and lovely aromatics. Throw in some Sauvignon Blanc, Clairette, and Chardonnay and you’ve got an elegant, satisfying gem of a white blend. Notes of peach, honey, and lemon are balanced out by cool minerals. Located minutes away from Roman and Byzantine ruins, and only an hour away from Beirut, Massaya’s Faqra winery is home to chalky clay soils and vines averaging 20 years in age. Aged on its lees for 8 months before bottling, the resulting wine is the epitome of fresh.