{"product_id":"hanan-dar-richi-wines","title":"Hanan - Dar Richi Wines","description":"\u003cp\u003e60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Malbec, \u0026amp; 11% Sangiovese from Bousit, Lebanon. Organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMercel Wines has encouraged people to follow their dreams \u0026amp; practice equality for all while giving back to the community \u0026amp; leaving a positive impact on the environment \u0026amp; others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDar Richi is another Mercel Wines initiative created by Abdullah Richi who moved to Lebanon to escape the atrocities of the Syrian war. Abdullah was interested in winemaking \u0026amp; through his apprenticeship with winemaker Eddie Chami he developed this red wine which he named after his wife, Hanan. Abdullah’s dream is to eventually go back to Syria \u0026amp; establish his own winery there.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHanan is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Malbec, \u0026amp; 11% Sangiovese sourced from vineyards near the Mediterranean Sea near Bousit in North Lebanon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe grapes are whole-cluster harvested in September \u0026amp; de-stemmed into stainless steel tanks \u0026amp; fermented for 10 days. The skins are then racked off- the first of 3 rackings-and then goes through a natural malolactic fermentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine showcases the potential of international varietals \u0026amp; the expertise of its producers in this viticulturally diverse \u0026amp; ancient frontier!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Local","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":46078008164422,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9144\/9158\/files\/Hanan-DarRichiWines.png?v=1786551700","url":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvt.com\/products\/hanan-dar-richi-wines","provider":"The Local: Wine \u0026 Beer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}