Tourelles Bekaa Valley Cinsault VV 2017 Pear Developed in collaboration with author

Developed in collaboration with author

not the purple-black that you find in Fernet

the winery and villa

and Charleston Sercial all eerily resemble vintage Madeiras -- thanks to the inclusion of wines ranging in age from 30 to 60 years old in the blends

Minimum of 6 years age in 100% Limousin barrels 350 and 400 L)

Tourelles Bekaa Valley Cinsault VV 2017 Pear Developed in collaboration with author100% Cinsault from 50 year old vines grown in dry farmed, high elevation vineyards, 1,050 meters (3,445 feet) above sea level. The soil is clay, with a clay and limestone subsoil. The grapes are hand harvested in small boxes. Fermented in concrete vats with indigenous yeasts, then aged in old oak barrels for 8 months. Minimum amount of sulfur is added at bottling. Profound nose with broad, dusty fruit overlaid by dried spice flavors. Earthy but clean,