'Love Letter' by Laila Marini 2022 (750 ml)
'Love Letter' by Laila Marini 2022 (750 ml)
Summary: Still, light red wine, semi-carbonic
Grape: 70% Marini, 30% Merwah
Farming: Organic, dry farmed, Yield: 20hL/Ha
Region: Wadi Qannoubine, Lebanon, 1600m
Soil: Limestone
ABV: 13%
Winemaking: De-stemmed, carbonic maceration Marini with Merwah juice for 10 days. Pressed into stainless steel tanks. No added SO2, fining, or filtration.
Laila is producer making wine in the Wadi Qannoubine region of Lebanon. Originally from the US, with Palestine heritage, is currently spending time between Lebanon and Australia. She has been producing wine in Lebanon since 2021 called ‘Love Letter’.
Laila strongly believes in natural wine and making wine without any additives and strives to work with indigenous grape varieties when possible, showcasing the unique terroir of the region. All the wines produced are from organic grapes, fermented naturally, have zero sulphur added and are meant to be expressive and alive. Love Letter is an ode to her levantine roots.