IXSIR IXSIRWINE THE STORY

The name IXSIR derives from “Iksir”, the original Arabic COUNTRY: word for “Elixir”, a word common to many languages, defining the purest form of all substances, a secret potion that grants eternal youth and love. TOTAL AREA: 120 hectares. The vision behind IXSIR is to reveal the best terroirs of Lebanon, some forgotten long since. Cultivated with SOIL: respect to sustainable agriculture, IXSIR’s vineyards are Clay-calcareous. spread in the mountains of Lebanon on clay-calcareous Calcareous and stone layers and limestone soil, from Batroun to , benefiting from the unique microclimates Lebanon has to offer. VARIETIES: IXSIR’s vineyards culminate at an altitude of 1,800m, making them one of the highest in the , Northern Hemisphere. , , Cinsaut, Caladoc, Merlot, Winemaking occurs in a winery located on the hills of Arinarnoa, Mourvèdre Batroun where 17th century traditional Lebanese house Obaideh, , , presides over a contemporary winery with sustainability , at its core. Recognized several time for its green credentials, the IXSIR winery was named by CNN as . one of the greenest building in the world, and won the international Architizer A+ Award as well as the Good HARVEST: Green Design award and the Green Mind MENA Award. Manual,in crates of 18kg, with a temperature control below 18°C EL IXSIR WHITE, 2017

TASTING NOTES: Clean and clear color with golden touches. A wine with elegant, delicate aromas of flowers, white-fleshed fruits; and infused plants and spices, underpinned by a subtle complexity. On the palate, the purity of a superb Viognier blends with the fullness of Chardonnay to deliver a smooth yet firm wine with a remarkable elegance, minerality and depth.

GRAPE VARIETY: 70% Viognier 30% Chardonnay.

AGING: In French oak barrels 12 months.

AGE OF BARRELS: One-third new, one-third one wine, one-third two wines.

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SOIL lime marl, clay and limestone NIHA // 1,200m LAND KAB ELIAS // 950m SEA VINEYARDS