Wonderful aromas of raspberries and blackberries, backed by a clear peppery backbone with hints of bell pepper. Juicy and biting, with polished tannins.
Tasting Notes
This Carmenere exhibits wonderful aromas of raspberries and blackberries, backed by a clear peppery backbone with hints of bell pepper. Juicy and biting on the palate with polished tannins and an evident finish. The green pepper note is Carmenere's signature and the reason the variety was mistaken for Merlot in Chile for over a century. Part of the Terroir Expression range, a selection of the varieties that best express the terroir of the vintage.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Carmenere
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, peppery, Terroir Expression range, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Grilled red meats, lamb, spiced dishes, and aged cheeses.
Serving
Serve at 16 to 18°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.
