Vin
FAKRA, wine of the Gods
Lebanon
original land of all vines
The main
vines
"Domaine
FAKRA" - Care of the vineyard
The
art of wine-making
Lebanon original land of all vines
It was the celebration of Bacchus god of the vintage. The Tyrians who considered him as their own god sang on that occasion the myth of Cadmos whom they related to the origin of the feast.
In ancient times, humans did not possess wine, neither the dark and fragrant quality, nor the wine of Maron of Thrace (priest of Appollon, the wine of Ulysses that was so fatal to the Cyclops Od. IX, 97) nor the white of Chios or that of the isle of Icarus, all of which, as they said, came from the grapevines of Tyre, the origin of all wines being a plant from this country.
The " VIN FAKRA " wines owe their quality to a harmonious blend of exceptional vine-plants ; Cabernet-Sauvignon, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cinsaut, Carignan, Grenache, Ugni Blanc and Clairette.
Every vine-plant exhales its personality while contributing to the final outcome of an inimitable wine in its absolute uniqueness.
Cabernet-Sauvignon :
Black grape giving a very colorful, rich in tannin wine that ages well, developing with time a complex bouquet with dominating scents of forest-floor and green pepper… It is one of the greatest French noble vine-plants and the most cultivated worldwide.
Carignan:
Black low-yielding grape native to Spain and giving powerful, colorful, somewhat astringent wines, with an occasional bitter finish (aftertaste). It is used in association with other finer grapes, Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah or Mourvèdre.
Cinsault :
Cultivated and known for ages as a table grape. It gives supple red wines, with elegant aromas, that are a good complement, when blended, to other grape wines - Carignan, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Clairette:
Traditional white grape. It gives a very aromatic wine, often smelling sweetly of honey.
Grenache :
Grape of Spanish origin (from the region of Aragon). Its erect stems and vigorous branches allowing it to really resist drought and violent winds. It gives a powerful high-alcohol wine, supple and voluminous, round and strongly aromatic.
Mourvèdre :
Black grape of Spanish origin, implanted in the south of France centuries ago. It gives a full-bodied, colorful, rich in tannin wine that acquires after some years of storage an excellent bouquet, often with a dominant animal flavor, and a long aftertaste.
Syrah :
Black, increasingly cultivated grape. It gives a powerful, very colorful wine with an intense nose that reveals scents of violet evolving with time into peppery and animal notes.
Ugni blanc:
White grape of Italian origin (it is the Trebbiano of Tuscany).
"Domaine FAKRA" - Care of the vineyard
FAKRA T & I started lately an ambitious project of development of its vineyard situated in the region of Qehmez in the very heart of Mount Lebanon at an altitude between 1400 and 1500 m, covering an area of up to twenty hectares planted with a selection of the best noble vines of France, under the supervision of viti- oeno specialists of international level, thus forming the "DOMAINE FAKRA".
At the end of grape-harvest, experienced vine-growers look after the vineyard which earth is enriched with natural fertilizers without any chemical contribution.
In spring, work intensifies: verification, cleaning, topping, nipping of buds.
The entirely manual grape-gathering takes place a hundred days after blossoming. The crop, although limited, allows the creation of thoroughbred wines.
The delightful combination of clay - chalk soil, exceptional climate and light (300 days of sun exposure) has a major influence on this rich bouquet that makes the consistency and renown of " VIN FAKRA ".
The vintage is elaborated according to very definite criteria of quality. Transported to the fulling mill in small quantities, the grape is subject to a series of very gentle presses that allow the grapes to burst without being crushed. A short rest then precedes fermentation in vats.
The first racking off only preserves the finest lees. Fermentation continues for thirty to forty days.
Wine clarifies during the winter and wine tastings during the month of February help finalize a rare vintage.
Aging in the new oak barrels is followed by automated bottling that takes place in springtime at the property.
An ulterior rest in the bottles allows wine to attain the perfect harmony of its constituents.
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