Château Kefraya
Bekaa Valley Red Blend
Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
An oddity in our blind line-up. Found it hard to place, which made sense upon reveal (then again I never do well in blinds involving Bordeaux blends, let alone ones coming from Lebanon). On the nose, red and black fruits with a really candied edge (what?!), oak spices, leather and a touch of soy sauce. On the palate, it was meaty and quite juicy with a nuanced salinity. Directional and silky tannins (Cab-heavy blend). Not the longest nor most complex wine tonight, but I found myself enjoying how the pieces all came together.
An oddity in our blind line-up. Found it hard to place, which made sense upon reveal (then again I never do well in blinds involving Bordeaux blends, let alone ones coming from Lebanon). On the nose, red and black fruits with a really candied edge (what?!), oak spices, leather and a touch of soy sauce. On the palate, it was meaty and quite juicy with a nuanced salinity. Directional and silky tannins (Cab-heavy blend). Not the longest nor most complex wine tonight, but I found myself enjoying how the pieces all came together.
Nov 24th, 2022
Love me some Lebanese vino but file this under “pretty good.”
Love me some Lebanese vino but file this under “pretty good.”
Jan 20th, 2022
