Wardy Tempranillo 2018

Tempranillo

Vintage 2018

… and here it is… our first single-varietal Tempranillo, the Spanish variety that, it’s been claimed, was planted in the Iberian Peninsula by our ancestors the ancient Phoenicians thousands of years ago.

Let me say right away I’m hooked; dare I say it’s my new favourite?

This is lusciously delicious.

How to describe it? Floral, herbal, leafy with strong notes of black cherry.

There’s a wonderfully mysterious quality about it that I find utterly captivating.

Our first Tempranillo certainly won’t be our last… It will definitely feature regularly in our portfolio.

Wine Type

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Tempranillo (100%)

Appellation

Bekaa-Valley of Lebanon

Harvest

Handpicked

Fermentation

100% stainless steel

Maturation

French oak barrels for 14 months

Serving

Best served at room temperature

Winemaking & Tasting Notes

Food Pairing

Excellent with lamb, pasta and cheese.

Specifics

Alcohol %: 13%

Total Acidity (sulfuric a./l): 3.64

Residual Sugar (g/l): 0

Label

Middle-Eastern mosaic to indicate the origin of the wine: Lebanon, the colors are based on the aromatic profile of the grape variety and the wood texture indicates that the wine has been oaked. Designed by Tarek Atrissi.

Awards

2021- Sommeliers Choice Awards, San Francisco, USA: 92/100 Gold Medal

2021- Top 100 on Premise Wines, San Francisco, USA

2021- Paris Wine Cup (PWC), Paris, France: Bronze Medal

2021- International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC), London, England: 86/100 Bronze Medal