2015 | Domaine de Bargylus | Grand Vin de Syrie Red

With its deep, ruby-red color and complex aromas of black cherry, blackberry, and a hint of spice, this wine is sure to tantalize your taste buds. The palate is equally impressive, with rich flavors of dark fruit, vanilla, and a touch of oak. The tannins are firm but smooth, providing a long and satisfying finish.

Producer Information

Domaine de Bargylus operates within the heart of war-torn Syria, on the steep mountain slopes of the coastal mountain range known as Mount Bargylus. These mountains produced notable wines up until the rise of Isalm, and today, it's the home of Syria's sole surviving commercial winery. Syrian-Lebanese brothers Karim and Sandro Saadé set up Domaine de Bargylus in 2003 and produced their first vintage in 2006. Although the brothers, along with their father Johnny, initially aspired to set up a winery and vineyard in France, they couldn't ignore their family's connection with their home countries. The Saadé family are originally Orthodox Christians from Latakia, a northwest Syrian port city, but they are now Syrian-Lebanese and live in Beirut. The family also owns another winery in Lebanon's Beqaa valley, Château Marsyas, set up by the brothers' father Johnny Saadé. While Lebanon has a small but well-respected wine culture, Syria's was non-existent. Ancient Romans grew vines in the area thousands of years ago, but that was the last existence of a proper vineyard in the country. This meant that everyone involved in setting up the winery was starting from scratch without any previous experience in winemaking – from Karim and Sandro themselves, to all the Syrian workers they hired. Despite these challenges, the first vines were planted in 2003, they produced their first vintage in 2006, and continued producing wines for the next few years (with every vintage tasting better than the last) until 2011.

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