Dar Richi - Hanan & Helem
Still White and Red Wines - 750ml
Dar Richi Hanan was created by Abdullah Richi who moved to Lebanon to escape the atrocities of the Syrian war. Abdullah was interested in winemaking and through observational learning with our wine maker Eddie, he developed this red still wine and named it after his wife - Hanan. Abdullah's dream is to go back to Syria and establish his own winery there.
In 2022, Abdullah created his second bottle, this time a white still wine made of Chardonnay grapes and he called it Helem. Helem means Dream in Arabic and it signifies his dream of making his own wine.
At Mersel Wine, we encourage people to follow their dreams and are all for giving back to the community and leaving a positive impact on others. Way to go Abdullah for creating these sensational wines!
Dar Richi Hanan and Helem come as a stand-alone products.
Dar Richi - Hanan 2018
Red Still Wine - 750ml
First Made: 2018
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) & Malbec (29%) & Sangiovese (11%)
Farming: Organic
Yield: 15hL / Ha
Alcohol Content: 14%
Residual Sugar: 0 g/L
PH Level: 3.4
Region: Bousit - North Lebanon (800m).
Best Opened: Best to open at 14-20 degrees celsius as one would a red wine.
Winemaking Method: Picked at the beginning of September and destemmed into stainless tanks, the wine is fermented for 10 days at 25 degrees celsius and racked off skins. The wines go through MLF naturally, they are racked twice before being bottled in late spring.
Dar Richi - Helem 2022
White Still Wine - 750ml
First Made: 2022
Grape: Chardonnay (100%)
Farming: Organic
Yield: 50hL / Ha
Alcohol Content: 12.5%
Residual Sugar: 0 g/L
PH Level: 3.4
Region: Bekaa Valley (1,300m).
Best Opened: Best to open at 10 degrees celsius as one would a white wine.
Winemaking Method: Helem is a 10-day Skin Contact Chardonnay that has been fermented and aged in Amphora. The wines go through MLF naturally, they are racked twice before being bottled in late spring.