An elegant nose of leather, smoke and soft pepper, typical of a Pinot Noir yet rounder and warmer, with touches of dried cranberry and cherry.
Tasting Notes
An elegant nose of leather, smoke and soft pepper, typical of a Pinot Noir yet rounder and warmer than its European counterparts, with touches of dried cranberry and cherry. Beautifully balanced on the palate, showing ripe red plum and cherry, smooth yet powerful tannins, and a dry, peppery finish of amazing length.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, medium bodied, Winemaker's Selection, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Roasted rack of lamb, cold cuts, boeuf bourguignon, and fried kubbeh.
Serving
Serve at 16 to 18°C. Twenty minutes in the fridge before pouring if the room is warm.
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.
