Val Latourba Litaj Red 2015 | Lebanese Red Wine

Grape Varieties: Chardonnay (100%)
Vineyard: Sultane road parcel ??own estate ??West Bekaa Valley - Lebanon
Harvest: 10th-15th /08 ??Handpicked ??Harvest at dawn
Vinification: Grapes are chilled at 7-8°C in cold storage followed by pressing whole
bunch using a pneumatic press, separating the heart of juice to be vinified as a classic white wine.
Fermentation at controlled temperature of 16-18oC.
After the first fermentation, a mixture of ??liqueur de triage?? yeast, sugar and nutrients is added, the wine is bottled and a second fermentation in bottles is performed.
Aging on the lees for 24 months, riddling to gather the lees in the neck of the bottle, disgorging, removing sediment, dosing and finally corking.
Sparkling method: Traditional method

Annual production: 10.000 bottles

Tasting notes:
Bright yellow color with fine crystalline bubbles.
Aromas and flavors of stone fruits, pineapple, honey and brioche. Exploding acidity with
creamy
finishing and gentle sweetness
Food pairing: Oysters, smoked salmon, sushi, scallops, carpaccio, full-bodied cheese,
fruit-based desserts

Serve at: 6 -9 oC?