Mersel Elevate Marini, made from the rare indigenous Marini grape grown at around 1,800 metres in Blouza, pale ruby with red cherry, strawberry, herbs and tomato leaf, light bodied but textured and mineral driven.
Tasting Notes
Pale ruby red with delicate transparency. Fresh red cherry and strawberry on the nose, with subtle herbal notes and a touch of tomato leaf. Light bodied but textured and mineral driven, offering juicy red fruit, gentle peppery spice and a clean, lingering finish. Marini is a lesser known Lebanese variety and this is one of very few single varietal bottlings of it anywhere. Fermented in Georgian qvevri, then aged in Lebanese amphora.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Marini, indigenous to Lebanon
- Origin: Lebanon, Blouza in north Lebanon at around 1,800m
- Style: Dry red, light bodied, qvevri fermented and amphora aged, organic, additive free
- ABV: 12.5%
- Winemaking: Fermented in Georgian qvevri, aged in Lebanese amphora, made in partnership with local growers
Food Pairing
Grilled salmon, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses, and light vegetarian dishes.
Serving
Serve slightly chilled at 14 to 16°C.
About the Producer
Mersel Wine is a forward thinking Lebanese estate committed to organic, additive free winemaking. It farms high altitude vineyards across several sites and prioritises biodiversity, equity and community in its practices, working with indigenous Lebanese varieties alongside international ones.
