Domaine de Tourelles 'Skin' Merweh Orange (Lebanon) Wine Tasting and quince

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with tobacco spice peeking through on the finish

This provides all the pleasure of a quality White Burgundy such as Meursault at a fraction of the price

with Cabernet Sauvignon to produce a full-bodied

and a side of sautéed mushrooms

Domaine de Tourelles 'Skin' Merweh Orange (Lebanon) Wine Tasting and quinceNow THIS is some quality old vine orange wine. From one of Lebanon's oldest wineries, this is made with 100% Merweh grapes, with the average age of the vines being 150 years old! Expect bags of character. The palate opens up fresh and breezy, with the ripe apple and orange fruit coming through next. While not near as grippy as some orange wine cam be, the tannins are present and pleasing, helping give the wine real structure and definition. It also