Obeideh grape variety

Deep in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, Maher Harb farms old indigenous vines without chemicals, letting the mountain limestone and high altitude do the talking. This native white grape, planted on terraced slopes, gives you something you won't find anywhere else: golden stone fruit, dried herbs, a whisper of orange peel and a saline finish that keeps you coming back. Hand-picked, fermented with wild yeasts, aged quietly with minimal sulphur and no fining. The result is textured, honest and gently wild, with a grip that loves grilled fish, mezze or roast chicken. If you're curious about ancient grapes made the natural way, start here.

Born in the high-altitude vineyards of Mount Lebanon, this skin-contact white comes from Maher Harb's tiny, organically farmed estate, where everything is done by hand and nothing is added in the cellar. The grape is Obeideh, an indigenous Lebanese variety grown on limestone slopes at over 1,300 metres, where cool nights keep the freshness intact. Fermented with wild yeasts and left on its skins, then aged without filtration or sulphur additions, it offers dried apricot, orange peel, chamomile and a gentle, grippy texture. Pour it with grilled lamb, mezze, aged cheeses or spiced vegetable dishes — it's a conversation starter.