2017 Massaya Terrasses de Baalbeck - Silver Selection, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (750ml) Dijon Clone cassis and espresso with dark

cassis and espresso with dark earthy undertones of forest floor and briar

The tannins are lightly grippy with hints of baking spice and toast on the finish

At first swirl

These are all well-built and potentially very long-lived wines of 25-30 or more years

2017 Massaya Terrasses de Baalbeck - Silver Selection, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon (750ml) Dijon Clone cassis and espresso with darkTASTING NOTES: Deep garnet to the eye, this Rhone style blend has a nose of cherry and aniseed. Flavors of cherry, blueberry preserves, fennel bulb, anise and violet are set in a framework of smooth tannins that gently coats the mouth beyond the bright finish. WineEnthusiast, 91 pts