Le Prieure Bekaa Valley Red Blend

Vintage 2014 difficult to describe, but certainly not middle of the road

Unusual, interestingly spicy taste. Very good and only 9.99 and ampersand.

A Lebanese blend of French grapes??Now how the hell could I NOT try that. Very impressive and pleasantly surprised.

I found this to be too too light. I know it’s supposed to be less robust but I’m wondering where the flavors are and why it feels like watered down dust.

Cherry, raspberry

First night in Aqaba. A served a bit cold but very nice for outdoor dining. Nice cherry raspberry vanilla hint med body. Will prob improve as warm up but like it already

Interesting spiciness, quite tannic. Al Nashashibi of Fairouz Cafe claimed this wine helped him pass exams in college, "I'm not joking".

Is OK... good with Libanese/ North African cuisine.

Weak aroma, cloyingly sweet nondescript red fruits and medicinal wet cedar. Flavor is weak red fruit and mineral-y wood.

Dry, mouth watering acidity but very high tannin. Thin body and pronounced alc don't help. Weak flavor and a nearly instant finish, the only thing holding on is the tannin. Rough

Acceptable

30 Carignan, 30 Cinsault, 20 Mourvèdre and 20 Cab Sauv. Rustic, tannic, red and black fruits. Shorter finish. Paired really well with the combo pizza. $11-ish at Phoenicia Market.