Deep crimson with ruby hues. Ripe blackcurrant, red plum and black cherry complemented by roasted red pepper and tobacco leaf, over velvet tannins. Bold yet elegant, with great concentration.
Tasting Notes
Deep crimson colour with ruby red hues. On the nose, ripe blackcurrant, red plum and black cherry are complemented by roasted red pepper and tobacco leaf. The palate is complex and intense, blackcurrant with hints of liquorice and dark chocolate added to velvet tannins, a premium combination that results in a bold yet elegant wine of great concentration.
Quick Facts
- Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, full bodied, concentrated, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Grilled steak, roast lamb, grilled sausages with herbs, veal, roast chicken, tomato based meat stews, and charcuterie.
Serving
Serve at 14 to 16°C. Open twenty minutes before pouring.
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.
