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Obaideh

Obaideh 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-full
Origin
Lebanon
Top region
Bekaa Valley
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Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Obaideh is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.

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

Look for honey, lemon, creamy and citrus.

The regions that matter for it are Bekaa Valley.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening and a preference for mediterranean.

It blends readily with Merwah.

Watch for the synonyms: Obeidi.

At the table it suits stuffed vine leaves with lemon and pepper, fried chicken with coleslaw and tamari almonds.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
None
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
honeylemon
Aromas
creamycitrus
Styles
dry whitearomatic white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 stuffed vine leaves with lemon and pepper
02 fried chicken with coleslaw
03 tamari almonds

Also labelled.

Obeidi.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chateau Musar Cuvee Blanc, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Chateau St. Thomas Obeidy, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Domaine Wardy Obeideh, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon
  • Sept Winery Obaideh, Batroun, Lebanon
  • Sept Winery Zahie Obaideh Skin Contact, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

Obaideh: common questions

01.
What does Obaideh taste like?
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Obaideh tastes of honey, lemon, creamy and citrus. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, no tannin, low acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Obaideh from?
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Obaideh originates in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon.
03.
Where is Obaideh grown?
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The key regions for Obaideh are Bekaa Valley.
04.
What food pairs with Obaideh?
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Pour it with stuffed vine leaves with lemon and pepper, fried chicken with coleslaw and tamari almonds.
05.
What else is Obaideh called?
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Obaideh is also labelled Obeidi.

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

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