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General Info
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Product name: Obeidi Grape
Category:
Category: Frutta fresca,  secca e derivati

Geographic area:
Geographic area: Valle della Beqa', Libano
Latitude: 34.008889
Longitude: 36.145278
Location: 34.008889,36.145278
Formatted Address: Valle della Beqa', Libano
State/Province: Governatorato di Baalbek-Hermel
Country: Libano
Country Code: LB


Product description
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Product description:
The Obeidi grape (also called Oubeidy or Obaideh) is an indigenous white grape variety cultivated in Lebanon, particularly in the Bekaa Valley.
The Obeidi grape has a high sugar content and low acidity. The resulting wine has a dense texture and flavours of honey and lemon. It responds well to oak ageing and, if carefully vinified, can age for many years.
The grape is very delicate and has a thin skin. It oxidises quickly if the sun is too hot.

Relationship with the local ecosystem and processing:
It is usually harvested before sunrise to avoid the variety's tendency to oxidise quickly.
It is well adapted to regional and environmental characteristics and does not require any intervention during its growth with irrigation or pesticide treatments.

Culture and history:
Historically, Obeidi has never been considered suitable for winemaking, being instead preferred as a table grape - along with the varieties Tfeifihi, Beitamouni, Maghdouchi - and for the production of Arak, the Lebanese grape spirit. Lebanese wine producers have always planted European or American varieties. 

What are the conservation risks?:
More recently, some wineries have started its vinification in stainless steel, and today, wine grape nurseries in Lebanon promote and sell the Obeidi grape as a variety with great prospects.

IS IT PRODUCED BY AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLE / COMMUNITY?: NO

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