Grape Explorations - Heya Nour Obeideh/Grenache Blanc…
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Grape Explorations - Heya Nour Obeideh/Grenache Blanc - Wadi al-Beqa, Lebanon
Another week another grape. An amazing project by Michelle Chami and dear friend Claudine Ltief. Michelle's husband Eddie makes wines at Mersel but Michelle always wanted a separate project and so was born Heya, a women only owned, farmed, and operated winery in Wadi al-Biqa in Lebanon that pushes equality and champions local grapes with long history.
Obeideh has been around for over 2000 years, often distilled into local arak, ignored by the French during their occupation and recently seeing a resurgence in still wine production. 50/50 old vine Obeideh with Grenache Blanc. Tank and very old oak plus some very old local amphorae.
Golden and waxy, apricot kernel and just overripe pears. Some stony/rocky feelings and very much a savoury wine. Incredible broad on the palate, not heavy by any stretch but you can feel the sunshine. Such a unique profile, feels almost southern rhone adjacent in shape and structure but with a herbal/savoury edge more akin to alpine varieties. A very cool project and an incredible beacon of cultural perseverance.
#drink #food
Another week another grape. An amazing project by Michelle Chami and dear friend Claudine Ltief. Michelle's husband Eddie makes wines at Mersel but Michelle always wanted a separate project and so was born Heya, a women only owned, farmed, and operated winery in Wadi al-Biqa in Lebanon that pushes equality and champions local grapes with long history.
Obeideh has been around for over 2000 years, often distilled into local arak, ignored by the French during their occupation and recently seeing a resurgence in still wine production. 50/50 old vine Obeideh with Grenache Blanc. Tank and very old oak plus some very old local amphorae.
Golden and waxy, apricot kernel and just overripe pears. Some stony/rocky feelings and very much a savoury wine. Incredible broad on the palate, not heavy by any stretch but you can feel the sunshine. Such a unique profile, feels almost southern rhone adjacent in shape and structure but with a herbal/savoury edge more akin to alpine varieties. A very cool project and an incredible beacon of cultural perseverance.
#drink #food
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