Massaya Classic Rouge, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon

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The 2006 CLASSIC is the entry level wine, unoaked, screwcapped and basic, although not a bad deal for the price. It is 60% Cinsault and 20% each of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. It is clear, light and grapey, meant for prompt consumption. It is rather tasty, but has little depth or structure. Drink now-2009. Massaya is run and owned by Lebanon’s Sami and Ramzi Ghosn, with participation by the owners of Chateaus Vieux Telegraphe and Bellefont-Belcier in France. Massaya’s first vintage was 1998. Its first Gold Reserve was in 1999. The winery began by making “Arak,” the Lebanese spirit, in a light blue bottle; hence the name “Massaya,” meaning “Twilight.” The winery today makes about 250,000 bottles a year, of which about 150,000 are the entry level “Classic.”Importer: Winebow, Inc., Montvale, N.J.; tel: (201) 445-0620