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Bassel Sommelier Influencer Badge

Part time sommelier based up in the air

304 wines • 16 followers • 17 following

Failla

Singler Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

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9.2

Beautiful ruby and concentrated aromas! Delicious with 🇱🇧🇱🇧 shawarma from Joseph! — 11 days ago

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Flowers Vineyard & Winery

Flowers Pinot Noir Hirsch Vineyard 2016

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9.2

A beautiful and silky Pinot Noir, with a powerful aroma — 22 days ago

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Penfolds

Bin 28 Kalimna Shiraz 2010

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9.1

Delicious! Plums with the softest tannins and a well rounded structure — a month ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1998

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9.3

Even more delicate than the 1999. Too many sediments but nothing takes away from the freshness of the wine and softness of the tannins — 3 months ago

Colene Clemens Vineyards

Adriane Chehalem Mountains Pinot Noir 2017

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9.0

Velvety and subtle, but could use some more structure — 11 days ago

Château Saint-André Corbin

St. Georges-St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

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Lovely when it opens up, an hour later. Bitter at first but then soft with such rounded tannins, up there at its peak now — 21 days ago

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Castello di Monsanto

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2014

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9.1

Lovely though a bit rusty at first but opens up nicely after decanting — a month ago

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Château Qanafar

Riesling 2017

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8.9

Another surprise from 🇱🇧🇱🇧: a Lebanese Riesling? A bit too citrusy for a Riesling however, but good prospects — 19 days ago

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Having a hard time combining Lebanese and Riesling.

Adyar

Sangiovese 2016

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9.0

Who would have thought Lebanon would produce such a beautiful Sangiovese 🇱🇧🇱🇧 — a month ago

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Abbadia Ardenga

Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese 2010

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9.2

A very 2010 vintage! Smooth and beautiful structure — 3 months ago