Ep 196 - Lebanon

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Weekly Wine Show

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This week we are talking about Lebanon and its wine. Check out our wine recommendations for some amazing wines.   Wine Recommendations Massaya Terrasses Baalbeck 2012 - priced around $28. Blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre Aromas of blackberries, pepper, cedar and bitter coco It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of similar to aromas with the addition of mushroom or earthy notes The tannins provides a wonderful texture to the wine We thought this wine was at its best paired with food like a hard or semi hard cheese   Château Belle-Vue La Renaissance 2007 - priced around $45. This wine is a blend of 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Very deep inky colored wine with aromas of blackberries and black cherries, dusty earth, and eucalyptus notes It’s dry with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors of dark berries, coco and spice Great textured wine with a lot of structure with a nice long finish   Sources Wines from Lebanon Tim Atkin  Wine-Searcher  209 Lebanese Wine