Reds and whites grown on the northern basalt highlands near Mafraq. Vines have grown here since antiquity, and a handful of family wineries restarted commercial production in the late twentieth century.
Wine is grown rather than cooked, and made in a licensed winery; there is no kitchen procedure behind it.
What goes into it
- international varieties and some local grapes
- yeast
- oak
How it is made
Grapes are grown on volcanic basalt soil at altitude, where cold nights hold acidity in a very hot country. They are pressed and fermented in stainless steel at a small number of licensed wineries, with reds matured in oak before bottling.
How long it takes: one vintage a year
How it is eaten
With mansaf, grilled meat and mezze.
History
Vines have grown here since antiquity; a handful of family wineries restarted commercial production in the late twentieth century.
Frequently asked questions
What is Jordanian wine?
Jordanian wine is a wine & spirit from Jordan: reds and whites grown on the northern basalt highlands near Mafraq. Vines have grown here since antiquity; a handful of family wineries restarted commercial production in the late twentieth century.
How is Jordanian wine made?
Grapes are grown on volcanic basalt soil at altitude, where cold nights hold acidity in a very hot country. They are pressed and fermented in stainless steel at a small number of licensed wineries, with reds matured in oak before bottling. It takes one vintage a year.
Can I make Jordanian wine at home?
No, and the atlas gives no method for it. Wine is grown rather than cooked, and made in a licensed winery; there is no kitchen procedure behind it.
What goes into Jordanian wine?
International varieties and some local grapes, yeast, oak.
How is Jordanian wine eaten?
With mansaf, grilled meat and mezze.
