Grown at a rather low 33° North, there is a fine balance of latitude and altitude that makes wine production possible win the Golan Heights. The altitude - with vineyards climbing to 1,150 meters / 3,773 feet - mitigates the low latitude. Yet, the latitude helps in a surprising way as the grapes near harvest. Whereas more northerly regions receive more sunshine during the middle of the growing season, as the earth turns for the Autumn Equinox, the Golan Heights receive extra hours of sunshine in the crucial weeks before harvest.
Read MoreYarden Wines 2015 Petit Verdot Galilee: The black currant, sloe and dark chocolate flavors sweep across the palate then veer into a toasty tasting and pleasantly tannic finish. The mouthwatering acidity kept my table reaching for their glasses. I might have been surprised at how quickly we finished the bottle, but I've had the same thing happen with many a Yarden wine before.
Read MoreThe Northern Golan Heights is considered a cool climate thanks to its high altitude. It’s a volcanic plateau in the northern reaches of Israel.
Read MoreMore red wine than rosé, this wine is weighty on the palate. It’s not a rosé to toss back poolside.
Read MoreGalil Mountain Winery 2016 Rosé Upper Galilee Galil Mountain: This is an utterly quixotic blend of varieties in the best way. It is delicious and made in a very giving style. It is a crazy combination of 77% Sangiovese, 12% Pinot Noir, 6% Barbera and 5% Grenache.
Read MoreIf by name only you thought these wines came from Italy, it would be understandable. Lenny Recanati’s family heritage stretches back to Italy (also a Mediterranean-influenced grapegrowing country), but Lenny was born in Israel, where his state-of-the-art winery is located today.
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