12 Apr Vertical 33

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Virtual Tasting Room:

Almost as good as being there!

  • Vertical 33 Winery
    Vertical 33 Winery
Vertical 33

Located far south at latitude 33, the wine making team at Vertical 33 is dedicated to enhancing the microclimate of Mount Lebanon.  Delighted by the discovery of native obeidi grapes on the mountain, Dr. Eid Azar, encouraged his friends and colleagues to join him in a winemaking venture and Vertical 33 was launched in 2011.  A new winery that features gravity flow fermentation was built in 2019 to aid in the minimal intervention the winemaking team makes to the grapes.  Wines include a Cabernet Sauvignon; Pinot Noir; Rose; Cinsault Du Soir; Cinsault Brutal; and Obeidy.  While in Beirut visit the Vertical 33 tasting room and enjoy wines paired with seasonal and local products.

Carignan 2017
Piedmont Barouk, east slopes at 950m altitude in Kefraya village. 100% Carignan from a single plot vineyard, handpicked at peak maturity. Garnet color with aromas of flowers cherries. A big and generous wine with very fine and well‐integrated tannins.
Tasting Sheet
Carignan 2016
Piedmont Barouk, east slopes at 950m altitude in Kefraya village.This medium plus to full bodied wine has medium to deep purple color, followed by aromas of dark cherries, leather, lavender and hint of smoke.
Tasting Sheet
Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a single plot vineyard, at 1400m altitude in Zahle. Handpicked at peak maturity. Deep ruby color with aromas of flowers & lack fruits. A perfectly balanced and generous wine with very fine and elegant tannins, one of the best expressions of unoaked Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Sheet
Blanc Obeidi 2018
Piedmont Kneiseh, east slopes at 1100m altitude in Komol village. 100% Obeidi grapes from 100+ year old vines planted in pergolas. Deep golden color with a generous nose combining Arabic scant, marzipan, rose water marmalade and sweet spices. A full‐bodied wine with a beautiful length,noble bitterness and tons of complexity.
Tasting Sheet
Cinsault Du Soir 2017
Piedmont Barouk, east slopes at 950m altitude in Kefraya village. 100% Cinsault from a single plot vineyard, handpicked at peak maturity. Medium garnet color with aromas of red fruits and spices. A perfectly balanced wine crisp and big in the mouth, with a medium body and finish.
Tasting Sheet
Download the Winemakers’ Tasting Booklet

Fun Facts

  • Meet Eid Azar, a medical doctor trained at NYC as an infectious disease specialist who returned to Lebanon in 2007 and while hiking in 2011 was happily surprised by pre-phylloxera wild “Obeidi” grapes surviving years of neglect in decaying terraces.  His excitement led to teaming up with several partners to create Vertical 33 located far south at latitude 33.
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