Mersel Elevate Pinot Noir, grown at 1,800 metres in Ainata on twenty year old vines at yields of around five hectolitres per hectare, bright ruby with red cherry, wild strawberry, rose petal and white pepper, silky and mineral driven.
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby-red with a hint of transparency. Fresh red cherry, wild strawberry, soft rose petals and a touch of white pepper on the nose. Light to medium bodied with juicy red fruit, fine minerality, gentle tannins and a balanced savoury finish. The texture is silky and the profile elegant. Half whole berry and half crushed, fermented naturally, then aged a year in Lebanese amphora and a further year in bottle. The yields here are extraordinarily low, around five hectolitres per hectare.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Pinot Noir
- Origin: Lebanon, Ainata in the Bekaa Valley at 1,800m
- Style: Dry red, light to medium bodied, amphora aged, organic, additive free
- ABV: 13%
- Winemaking: Half whole berry and half crushed, natural fermentation, one year in Lebanese amphora, one further year in bottle. Twenty year old vines, yields around 5 hL per hectare
Food Pairing
Grilled salmon, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, aged 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.
