Altitudes Rouge 2021 Ixsir

Warmth, sharpness, maturity and character are the dominant traits of this wine. Imprinted with mature fruits, Its A delicate and complex bouquet of finely balanced black and red fruit and toasty oak. The soft ripe palate shows notes of blackberry and blackcurrant with subtle smoky hints. Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Caladoc and Tempranillo. 2021 - 14% abv Aging: Part in French oak barrels 6 months Vineyard Plots: Kfifane, Smar Jbeil, Basbina, Jezzine and Bechouat. IXSIR The name IXSIR derives from ‘Iksir’, the original Arabic word for ‘Elixir’, a word common to many languages that defines the purest form of all substances - a secret potion that grants eternal youth and love. The vision behind IXSIR is to reveal the best terroirs of Lebanon, some long since forgotten. Cultivated with respect to sustainable agriculture, IXSIR’s vineyards are spread across the mountains of Lebanon on clay-calcareous and limestone soil, from Batroun to Jezzine, benefiting from microclimates that are unique to Lebanon. IXSIR’s vineyards culminate at an altitude of 1,800 metres, making them the highest in the Northern Hemisphere. Carefully handcrafted by IXSIR’s winemaker, the wines reflect the purity and freshness of the Lebanese mountains through richness, elegance and complexity. Winemaking takes place in a vineyard located on the hills of Batroun where a 17th century traditional Lebanese house presides over a contemporary winery with sustainability at its core. Recognized several times for its green credentials, the IXSIR winery was named by CNN as one of the greenest building in the world. It has also won the international Architizer A+ Award, the Good Green Design award and the Green Mind MENA Award.