A profound, inky purple hue, with a captivating tapestry of red and black fruit, plums, cherries and blackberries, woven together with exotic spice, well integrated oak and the faint whisper of tobacco leaf.
Tasting Notes
A profound, inky-purple hue in the glass. The aromatic profile is a tapestry of red and black fruit, a medley of plums, cherries and blackberries, harmoniously woven together with subtle notes of exotic spice, well integrated oak and the faint whisper of tobacco leaves. Remarkably expressive, unveiling itself with a velvety texture and opulent tannins.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Malbec
- Origin: Jordan (clay, limestone and basalt soils)
- Style: Dry red, full bodied, oak aged, Winemaker's Selection, certified organic
- Viticulture: Certified organic, yields held under two tonnes per hectare
Food Pairing
Mature cheeses, and dishes with rich and spicy flavours.
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.
