Deep garnet, a promise of depth and complexity. Wild black berries and jammy black plum with baking spice and liquorice, developing toffee and caramel after a few minutes in the glass.
Tasting Notes
The deep garnet colour of this wine is a promise of depth and complexity. An aromatic nose of wild black berries and jammy black plum, complemented by baking spice and liquorice. It develops toffee and caramel aromas after a few minutes in the glass. Juicy and fruity on the palate, developing spiciness and supple tannins. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon is the classic Australian pairing, and both varieties have thrived here.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, full bodied, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Barbecue pork ribs, strong cheeses, and smoked meats.
Serving
Serve at 14 to 16°C. Open twenty minutes before pouring, it improves in the glass.
About the Producer
Saint George is the wine of Omar Zumot, whose father Bulos founded the family drinks company in 1954. The name comes from the church of Saint George at Madaba, beside which Omar planted his first vineyard using vines brought from France. The estate now farms three sites: Madaba on clay and limestone, Souf in the mountains of Jerash at 1,150 metres, and the principal vineyard at Sama al-Sarhan on the Syrian border, where basalt thrown out by the extinct volcano of Jabal Druze layers the soil and changes every half metre. All are certified organic. Sheep graze between the rows, irrigation comes from carp ponds that enrich the water with nitrate, and yields are held below two tonnes per hectare, around a quarter of the world average.
