IXSIR IXSIRWINE THE STORY The name IXSIR derives from “Iksir”, the original Arabic COUNTRY: word for “Elixir”, a word common to many languages, Lebanon 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 Jezzine, benefiting from the unique microclimates Lebanon has to offer. GRAPE VARIETIES: IXSIR’s vineyards culminate at an altitude of 1,800m, making them one of the highest in the Cabernet Sauvignon, Northern Hemisphere. Syrah, Tempranillo, Cinsaut, Caladoc, Merlot, Winemaking occurs in a winery located on the hills of Arinarnoa, Mourvèdre Batroun where 17th century traditional Lebanese house Obaideh, Viognier, Muscat, presides over a contemporary winery with sustainability Sauvignon Blanc, at its core. Recognized several time for its green credentials, the IXSIR winery was named by CNN as Chardonnay. 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 RED, 2013 TASTING NOTES: A deep purple-ruby color. A complexity of aromas with red fruits, blackberry liqueur, touches of incense, and notes of mint and cedar sap. The palate is enriched by a suave and intense nose of rich mineral tension that is characteristic of limestone terroirs. A fresh finish and an extended length reveals a mature aging aptitude. GRAPE VARIETY: 45% Syrah 45% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot AGING: In French oak barrels 24 months AGE OF BARRELS: 50% new, 50% one wine PLOT KEY AINATA // 1,800m YAMMOUNEH // 1,375m SOIL Ferric clays with plates of limestone HADATH BAALBEK // 1,180m LAND SEA VINEYARDS.