{"product_id":"ashkar-winery-merlot-galilee-highlands-2023","title":"Ashkar Winery – Merlot Galilee Highlands 2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMerlot Galilee Highlands 2023 — Ashkar Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of Iqrit hill in the Upper Galilee, a unique combination of terra rossa, limestone, and alluvial soils gives this organically grown Merlot its distinctive character. But there's another, more unexpected contributor to its complexity: the ladybugs — known locally as Um Ali — that inhabit the vineyard. Their presence lends subtle herbaceous and green bell pepper notes to the wine, a natural phenomenon that adds a layer of intrigue you simply can't engineer in the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged 8 months in a combination of old and new French oak barrels, this is a Merlot of genuine elegance and depth — a red wine that tells the full story of its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed forest berries and violets on the nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerbaceous complexity with hints of green bell pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipe, medium tannins on the palate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegant spice and gently toasted oak on the finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e100% Merlot • Organically grown • Aged 8 months in old and new French oak • Iqrit hill, Galilee Highlands, Palestine • 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ashkar Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52028826419498,"sku":"ASH-MERL-2023","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.nabeeth.co.uk\/products\/ashkar-winery-merlot-galilee-highlands-2023","provider":"Nabeeth Wine and Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}