Philokalia 'Anima Syriana' Red Bethlehem West Bank 2021

Philokalia 'Anima Syriana' Red Bethlehem West Bank 2021A blend of some of the rarest, ancient varieties in historic Palestine. Aged in amphora. Only 1054 bottles produced. A classical profile that balances richer notes of blueberry and black cherry notes with layers of detailed tannins.

a style only recently embraced by the larger wine world after mostly being a beverage for thirsty farmers in rural Chile

Juicy red fruits

and boy am I glad she made what she did

Lychee and salty pineapple with crackling acidity

and Carignan fermented whole cluster in concrete

This process

All of this is aged separately in amphoras and old oak for half a year before the four wines are merged right before bottling

Average vine age here is around 30 years old with some plots reaching near 60 years old

Enjoy it with food or after dinner

this is alive and distinctive

darker tones of wet earth and black cherry with the more elegant

A perfect sipper for digesting after dinner or a killer ingredient in cocktails