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Merwah

Merwah wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Lebanon
Top region
Lebanon
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Key regions
3
Pairings

Merwah is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Lebanon.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for citrus and nut.

The regions that matter for it are Lebanon.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.

At the table it suits adas bil hamod (lebanese lentil lemon soup), smoked-mackerel hash and chicken shish kebab with tabbouleh.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrusnut
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Adas bil Hamod (Lebanese lentil lemon soup)
02 Smoked-mackerel hash
03 Chicken shish kebab with tabbouleh

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau Ksara Merwah, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Domaine des Tourelles 'Skin' Merweh, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Mersel 'Elevate' Merwah Direct Press, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Mersel Phoenix Skin Contact Merwah, Lebanon
  • Sept Winery Merweh Skin Contact, Batroun, Lebanon
  • Sept Winery Merweh, Zghorta, Lebanon

Merwah: common questions

01.
What does Merwah taste like?
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Merwah tastes of citrus and nut. Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Merwah from?
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Merwah originates in Lebanon.
03.
Where is Merwah grown?
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The key regions for Merwah are Lebanon.
04.
What food pairs with Merwah?
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Pour it with adas bil hamod (lebanese lentil lemon soup), smoked-mackerel hash and chicken shish kebab with tabbouleh.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Lebanon.

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