{"product_id":"dom-des-tourelles-skin-2023","title":"Dom. des Tourelles Skin 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Domaine des Tourelles Skin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully expressive orange wine is made from 100% Merweh, a rare indigenous Lebanese grape grown on century-old vines. The nose is aromatic and floral, with orange blossom, jasmine, tea, and warm spices, leading into a palate layered with ripe apple, apricot, guava, and citrus peel. There’s a gentle grip from the skin contact, but the tannins are smooth, balanced by a refreshing saline minerality and a delicate structure. At 11% ABV, it’s elegant, approachable, and avoids the harsher tannins found in some orange wines. A brilliant alternative to a fuller-bodied white or a lighter red, it’s perfect for both newcomers to skin-contact wines and seasoned natural wine drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry this with grilled prawns, seared scallops, or pan-fried seabass, slow-roasted chicken with preserved lemon, or Moroccan-style carrots with harissa and cumin. Also good simply creamy hummus, baba ghanoush, and labneh drizzled with olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you think orange wines are all bold and tannic, this one will change your mind. It’s aromatic, fresh, and beautifully balanced—a real taste of Lebanon’s winemaking heritage, bottled.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine des Tourelles is Lebanon’s oldest commercial winery, founded in 1868 by French winemaker François-Eugène Brun. Now under the direction of Emile Issa-el Khoury, the estate focuses on low-intervention winemaking and the preservation of ancient vineyards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place with native yeasts in 19th-century clay amphoras, with seven days of skin contact followed by malolactic fermentation. The wine is unfined, unfiltered, and vegan-friendly, with only minimal sulfur added at bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyards are organically dry-farmed, with drip irrigation used only in extreme heat, and in 2024, the estate transitioned to solar power, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dom. Des Tourelles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46170105675823,"sku":"ogn1789236788986","price":22.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/3143\/5567\/files\/dom-des-tourelles-skin-2023_1.jpg?v=1789236793","url":"https:\/\/www.elvarona.com\/products\/dom-des-tourelles-skin-2023","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}