Wines made from Sangiovese grapes of Mount Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Sangiovese as a single variety or as a blend of Mount Lebanon.
Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.
Lebanese coastal mountain range separating the Mediterranean from the Bekaa, vineyards at 800-1,700 m in terraces, high-altitude Mediterranean climate with wide temperature swings. Merwah and Obeidi indigenous signature whites (presumed ancestors of Chardonnay and Semillon): ample and complex with notes of citrus, white peach, dried fruit, flowers, honey and a limestone mineral touch — unique millennial identities. Dense Cabernet, Cinsault, Syrah reds. Sub-regions Batroun, Kesrouan, Metn.