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, Cabernet Sauvignon, making them one of the highest in the Syrah, Tempranillo, Northern Hemisphere. Cinsaut, Caladoc, Merlot, Arinarnoa, Mourvèdre Winemaking occurs in a winery located on the hills of Obaideh, Viognier, Muscat, Batroun where 17th century traditional Lebanese house Sauvignon Blanc, presides over a contemporary winery with sustainability Chardonnay. at its core. Recognized several time for its green credentials, the IXSIR winery was named by CNN as HARVEST one of the greenest building in the world, and won the Manual,in crates of 18kg, international Architizer A+ Award as well as the Good with a temperature control Green Design award and the Green Mind MENA Award. below 18°C EL IXSIR RED, 2015 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 SOIL Ferric clays with plates of limestone AINATA // 1,800m LAND YAMMOUNEH // 1,375m SEA HADATH BAALBEK // 1,180m VINEYARDS.