The winery
Latourba
Lebanese winery with a vineyard in Saghbine in the West Bekaa Valley; it produces red, white and rosé wines, as well as sparkling wines, from grapes grown in its high-altitude vineyards (approximately 900–1,000 m). (https://latourba.com/LatourbaCatalogue2024.pdf)
- West Bekaa Valley · Lebanon
- Since 2005
- 1 product
The story
Company communications indicate that the business originated in the early 2000s and that the estate is based on a private vineyard developed across several parcels; the company website and catalogue state that it has been operating since 2005.
Production philosophy
Emphasis on soil care and on enhancing the territory: artisanal working methods, separate vinification by parcel, and attention to expressing the local terroir are presented as guiding principles.
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyard located on the slopes linking Mount Lebanon to West Bekaa, along the Litani River, with views over the Qaraoun basin; the catalogue indicates an altitude between 900 and 1,000 metres above sea level.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Syrah
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Sangiovese
- Gamay
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Fiano
- Hectares
- 45.0
What makes it distinctive
- Single, privately owned vineyard in Saghbine.
- Approximately 45 hectares in total and 19 selected varieties in the catalogue.
- Parcel-by-parcel winemaking to showcase the local terroir.
- Range that includes single-varietal wines, blends and sparkling wines named "Unique" and "Kristina", according to the catalogue.
- Vineyards located between 900 and 1,000 m above sea level, situated on the banks of the Litani River.