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| EL IXSIR RED 2015 Lebanon |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
IXSIR |
| I have included this item which was in the September Classics Catalogue but then dumped into a handful of stores after only a few weeks - well before it could sell through. This distinctive Lebanese blend of 45% Syrah, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot is worthy of a detour. Extremely deep intense purple colour. It has an excellent, faintly spicy, complex, intense, ripe plum nose with some cassis-black-cherry notes and refined cedary notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured and mouthfilling, the bright, still youthful, perfectly balanced plumy, black cherry, cassis flavours are followed up by a lingering, faintly minerally, violet-tinged, gently earthy finish. This versatile, age worthy albeit quite accessible newcomer has 14% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number ELRG1541021 on the back label. NEW at the LCBO. |
CSPC |
21421 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Sav Boi |
| Country |
Lebanon |
| Region |
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| Rating |
***/***+(95 points)
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| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE:The name IXSIR is a derivation of \"iksir\": an Arabic word meaning \"elixir.\" A fresh, vivid red with lots of blackberry, blueberry and spice aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, layered and very intense. Gorgeous and serious finish. Very transparent and focused. Syrah, cabernet sauvignon, and merlot. Drink or hold. Score - 93. (jamessuckling.com, Sept. 8, 2020) |
Price |
$ 79.00 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - October 22, 2022 |
| Cases bought |
20 (6 bottles per case) |
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Score: - NOT PRESENTED * Very Basic *+ OK
** Good **/**+ Very Good **+ Excellent *** Outstanding ***+ Superb
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