Wine Review: Ksara - Réserve du Couvent 2008

Another Lebanese red wine for review: although usually I prefer whites, this is a red I wanted to share with our readers.

Technical Sheet

Wine	Ksara – Réserve du Couvent
Type	red
Vintage	2008
Country	Lebanon – Bekaa Valley
Composition or Varietals	Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc
Color	Deep red with burgundy undertones
Nose	Woodsy with oak and fruit undertones
Palate	Full bodied wine, dry and vigorous, punch of a young wine, smoothness of an older one, woodsy and soft aftertaste that is ephemeral. Complex texture to the taste, subtle on the tongue.
Rating	5 stars
Price	8$ (in Lebanon)

Suggestions: This wine would be perfect for meat, game or even spicy rich dishes. I would not recommend it for light dishes, because it will be bad a complement as it will not match the body.

If you could say a wine has class, this one would definitely have class. It is rich and palatable, you would be able to discover the complexity of the taste as u sip it on.

Réserve du Couvent 2008 was the gold award winner of the 14^th Berliner held in 2010. I can see why actually, because Ksara was able to pull the “clean palate” achievement. The aftertaste would “flash” in your mouth leaving a very pleasant effect that rapidly fades, leaving the tongue ready for the second round.

This is a wine I would highly recommend, I offered as a gift and it was highly appreciated. It is one of my personal favorites.

I can also safely say that Ksara has been producing some excellent wines for the last few years. I have had pleasant experiences with many of them. I think some world class connoisseurs agree with me, since Ksara won many awards over the years.

I included the technical sheet from the winery, for those who would like to read more.

Reserve du couvent

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