Lab Nat Pink 2022 Mersel

Lab Nat Pink 2022: a natural fizz with the wild soul of Lebanese rosé

Resilient vineyards at altitude, shaped by sun, wind and deep roots

Lab Nat Pink 2022 is born from a simple and direct idea: turning grapes grown under extreme conditions into a vivid, honest, and vibrant wine. Mainly made from Cinsault, with small portions of local varieties, the grapes come from vineyards located over 1,300 meters above sea level in northern Lebanon. These high-altitude vines grow on stony, calcareous soils without irrigation, herbicides or synthetic treatments. The dry climate and sharp day–night temperature swings naturally protect the vines. This low-intervention viticulture allows for clean, concentrated fruit capable of reflecting the power and fragility of its environment.

Ancestral method, natural fermentation, no compromises

In the cellar, this pét-nat rosé is crafted with the ancestral method: spontaneous fermentation, bottled while fermenting, and natural carbonation in bottle. There’s no fining, no filtration, no disgorgement, and no sulfur added. The result is energetic and refreshing, with a raw, expressive aroma and juicy tension. Each bottle is unique, but all share the same vision: living wines with no makeup, true to place and time.

The color is hazy cherry pink with orange glints. The nose offers wild strawberry, hibiscus, grapefruit peel and whole grain bread. The palate is dry, crisp and savory, with fine bubbles and a slightly tannic finish.

Technical sheet

• Name: Lebanese Natural Sparkling Rosé

• Vintage: 2022

• Grapes: Cinsault, blended with local varieties

• Altitude: 1,300 m a.s.l.

• Winemaking: ancestral method (Pét-Nat), bottle-fermented

• Fermentation: spontaneous, no temperature control

• Aging: on lees in bottle

• Sulfur: not added

• Filtration: none

• Alcohol: 12% vol

• Format: 750 ml

• Serving temperature: 8–10 °C

• Style: natural, hazy sparkling rosé, dry

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Mersel Winery: natural wine artisans on the Lebanese high plateau

A new face of Lebanese wine, shaped by altitude and expressive freedom

Mersel Winery was born in northern Lebanon, on the Mersel plateau, over 1,200 meters above sea level. In this cool and breezy region, where vines grow among barley fields and pine forests, an independent and radical winemaking project took shape. The winery was founded on the idea of crafting natural wines that truly reflect the terroir and local grape varieties, while also embracing experimentation and creative freedom. Farming is non-interventionist, with no pesticides or irrigation, focused on reviving ancient vines of Merwah and Obeideh, alongside free-form interpretations of international grapes, beyond appellation rules.

A cellar without rules, where wine is guided by instinct and spontaneity

In the winery, Mersel follows a strict low-intervention philosophy: spontaneous fermentation, no fining, no filtration, and minimal or zero added sulfur. Wines are produced in small batches and often aged in unconventional vessels like amphorae or raw concrete tanks. The goal is to let the wine make itself, without manipulation or cosmetic adjustments. Styles are deliberately unpolished, fresh and vibrant, with strong sensory identity that changes from vintage to vintage. Mersel is one of Lebanon’s true pioneers of natural wine and a benchmark for authentic, expressive and unconventional bottles.